Unionville-Chadds Ford School District

740 Unionville Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348-1531
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Unionville-Chadds Ford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,747 students in Unionville-Chadds Ford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Unionville-Chadds Ford School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 55% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Unionville-Chadds Ford School District are Pocopson Elementary School, Hillendale Elementary School and Chadds Ford Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Unionville-Chadds Ford School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
3,747 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Unionville-Chadds Ford School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#13 out of 685 school districts
(Top 5%)
69%
38%
86%
55%
86%
57%
98%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
74%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,283 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,808 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,283
$23,696
Spending / Student
$23,808
$23,119

Best Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pocopson Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1105 Pocopson Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 793-9241
Gr: K-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Hillendale Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1850 Hillendale Road
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
(610) 388-1439
Gr: K-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Chadds Ford Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3 Baltimore Pike
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
(610) 388-1112
Gr: K-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Unionville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1775 W Doe Run Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 347-1700
Gr: K-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Unionville High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
750 Unionville Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 347-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,270 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Charles F Patton Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
760 Unionville Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 347-2000
Gr: 6-8 | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Unionville-Chadds Ford School District?
Unionville-Chadds Ford School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,747 students.
What is the rank of Unionville-Chadds Ford School District?
Unionville-Chadds Ford School District is ranked #13 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Unionville-Chadds Ford School District?
74% of Unionville-Chadds Ford School District students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Unionville-Chadds Ford School District?
Unionville-Chadds Ford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Unionville-Chadds Ford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,808 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,747 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • : 86% (Top 5%)
  • : 86% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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