Best Public Schools in Brookhaven, PA

Summary:

The city of Brookhaven, Pennsylvania is home to three elementary schools: Coebourn Elementary School, Main Street School, and Parkside Elementary School. These schools serve students in the Penn-Delco School District and the Chester-Upland School District.

Based on the data, Parkside Elementary School appears to be the standout performer in the Brookhaven area. Parkside has the highest overall proficiency rates on PSSA tests, with 59.5% of students proficient or better in Math and 67.3% in English Language Arts. The school also excels in Science, with 91.7% of students proficient or better. In contrast, Main Street School lags significantly behind, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages across all subject areas.

While Main Street School spends the most per student at $25,826, this high spending does not seem to be translating into better academic outcomes. The school also has a concerning 1.6% dropout rate. Parkside Elementary, on the other hand, has been improving its performance over the past few years, moving from a 2-star to a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Understanding the strategies that have led to Parkside's improvement could provide valuable insights for the other schools in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Main Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	704 Main St	Brookhaven	19015	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3685	296	23	12.8	100.0%	11 (3.7%)	240 (81.1%)	24 (8.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.4%)	17.1	1258^th of 1526 public elementary schools	17.6%		7.9	1399^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.8%	141	27.2	16.0	15.4	19.6	60.0	60.0	42.4	32.0	25.7	33.0	$25,826	$2,801	$23,025
Coebourn Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 Coebourn Boulevard	Brookhaven	19015	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 497-6300	333	27	12.3	38.4%	257 (77.2%)	24 (7.2%)	16 (4.8%)	10 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.5%)	51.1	848^th of 1526 public elementary schools	44.4%		60.3	696^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.6%	152	52.4	53.9	33.9	46.0	78.9	78.9	60.5	51.9	42.8	51.0	$16,304	$597	$15,707
Parkside Elementary School	Public	K-5	2 East Forestview Road	Brookhaven	19015	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 497-6300	268	19	14.3	51.5%	170 (63.4%)	58 (21.6%)	14 (5.2%)	10 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.0%)	73.2	432^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	71.7%		62.7	640^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.3%	208	53.1	66.7	58.4	59.5	91.7	91.7	46.9	83.3	68.8	67.3	$16,304	$597	$15,707

Cities Near Brookhaven

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chester	0.78 mi	8	727^th
Wallingford	1.1 mi	4	21^st
Aston	1.52 mi	7	273^rd
Woodlyn	2.39 mi	1	668^th
Eddystone	2.43 mi	1	698^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.