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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,815 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 Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
3,815 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Unionville-Chadds Ford School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 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
0.42
0.58
# American Indian Students
8 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
564 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
15%
5%
# Hispanic Students
203 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
60 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
2,841 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
74%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
135 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
191
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
289
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
282
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
296
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
271
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
265
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
279
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
315
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
321
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
338
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
334
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
306
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
328
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,850 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,383 is higher than the state median of $23,073. 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
$23,850
$23,649
Spending / Student
$23,383
$23,073
Best Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Unionville High School
Magnet 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
| 1,306 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Chadds Ford Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 342 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Unionville Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 346 students
Rank: #44.
Pocopson Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 517 students
Rank: #55.
Hillendale Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 389 students
Rank: #66.
Charles F Patton Middle School
Magnet 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
| 915 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Unionville-Chadds Ford School District?
Unionville-Chadds Ford School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,815 students.
What is the rank of Unionville-Chadds Ford School District?
Unionville-Chadds Ford School District is ranked #16 out of 679 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, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% 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 13:1, 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 $23,383 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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