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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 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 67% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 55% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Unionville-Chadds Ford School District are Unionville High School, Chadds Ford Elementary School and Unionville 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
District Rank
Unionville-Chadds Ford School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 675 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 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
57%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.59
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
565 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
15%
5%
# Hispanic Students
211 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
58 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
2,758 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
74%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
146 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
190
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
264
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
276
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
290
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
302
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
280
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
273
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
282
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
320
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
300
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
331
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
336
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
303
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Unionville High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
750 Unionville Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 347-1600
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 347-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,270 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Chadds Ford Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3 Baltimore Pike
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
(610) 388-1112
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
(610) 388-1112
Grades: K-5
| 355 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Unionville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1775 W Doe Run Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 347-1700
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 347-1700
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #44.
Pocopson Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1105 Pocopson Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 793-9241
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 793-9241
Grades: K-5
| 498 students
Rank: #55.
Hillendale Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1850 Hillendale Road
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
(610) 388-1439
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
(610) 388-1439
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
Rank: #66.
Charles F Patton Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
760 Unionville Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 347-2000
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 347-2000
Grades: 6-8
| 875 students
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 #16 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 10%) 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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