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Chichester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,051 students in Chichester School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Chichester School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
3,047 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Chichester School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#481 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
57%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
89 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
309 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
15%
# Black Students
890 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
29%
15%
# White Students
1,435 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
47%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
322 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
214
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
224
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
214
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
239
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
217
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
235
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
241
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
259
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
284
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
269
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
252
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
191
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,940 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,809 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,940
$23,649
Spending / Student
$25,809
$23,073
Best Chichester School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hilltop Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 Cherry Tree Road
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 485-6746
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 485-6746
Grades: K-4
| 317 students
Rank: #22.
Boothwyn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2128 Blueball Avenue
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
(610) 485-6881
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
(610) 485-6881
Grades: K-4
| 273 students
Rank: #33.
Chichester Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
925 Meetinghouse Rd
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
(610) 485-6881
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
(610) 485-6881
Grades: 5-8
| 952 students
Rank: #44.
Linwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1403 Huddell Ave
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
(610) 485-6881
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
(610) 485-6881
Grades: K-4
| 255 students
Rank: #55.
Marcus Hook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
711 Market Street
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
(610) 485-6881
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
(610) 485-6881
Grades: K-4
| 254 students
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