Best Public Schools in Chadds Ford, PA

Summary:

The Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania area is home to two exceptional elementary schools, Hillendale Elementary School and Chadds Ford Elementary School, both part of the highly-ranked Unionville-Chadds Ford School District. These schools consistently perform among the top 5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with Hillendale Elementary ranking 18th out of 1,534 and Chadds Ford Elementary ranking 71st in the 2022-2023 school year.

Hillendale Elementary stands out with its exceptional PSSA test scores, outperforming the district and state in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. It maintains a low student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3 and serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 3.34% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Chadds Ford Elementary also boasts impressive PSSA scores, outperforming the state, and has a slightly higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 5.26%. Both schools have a predominantly white student population, with Hillendale Elementary having a higher percentage of Asian students and Chadds Ford Elementary having a higher percentage of students of two or more races.

The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District's commitment to education is evident in the significant per-student funding at both Hillendale Elementary ($27,803) and Chadds Ford Elementary ($28,312). This investment, combined with the schools' exceptional academic performance and supportive learning environments, make the elementary schools in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania a standout choice for families seeking a top-notch education for their children.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Chadds Ford Elementary School	Public	K-5	3 Baltimore Pike	Chadds Ford	19317	Delaware County	Unionville-Chadds Ford School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 388-1112	342	27	12.7	5.3%	231 (67.5%)	10 (2.9%)	16 (4.7%)	58 (17.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.0%)	91.2	71^st of 1534 public elementary schools	95.4%		93.6	32^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	97.9%	39	78.2	75.4	69.5	74.7	93.8	93.8	90.9	89.2	84.8	88.5	$28,312	$466	$27,847
Hillendale Elementary School	Public	K-5	1850 Hillendale Road	Chadds Ford	19317	Delaware County	Unionville-Chadds Ford School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 388-1439	389	32	12.3	3.3%	290 (74.6%)	10 (2.6%)	21 (5.4%)	52 (13.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	94.3	18^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.8%		92.1	58^th of 1534 public elementary schools	96.2%	40	84.1	79.4	82.6	82.0	98.5	98.5	87.3	88.2	96.8	90.7	$27,803	$131	$27,672

Cities Near Chadds Ford

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kennett Square	3.12 mi	7	145^th
West Chester	3.42 mi	19	146^th
Glen Mills	5.12 mi	4	63^rd
Garnet Valley	6.6 mi	1	44^th
Toughkenamon	7.81 mi	1	369^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.