Best Public Schools in Chadds Ford, PA

Summary:

The Chadds Ford area of Pennsylvania 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 demonstrate outstanding academic performance, with Hillendale Elementary standing out as a true standout among Pennsylvania's top-tier elementary institutions.

Hillendale Elementary School has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and has ranked among the top 5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for the past three years, with rankings as high as 18th out of over 1,500 schools. Its students excel on PSSA assessments, with over 90% proficient or better in English Language Arts and Science, and over 79% in Math. In comparison, Chadds Ford Elementary School also performs exceptionally well, but not quite to the same degree as its counterpart.

Both schools benefit from small student-teacher ratios, around 12 to 1, and significant per-student spending, over $27,000 per child. These factors, combined with the overall excellence of the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District, contribute to the outstanding academic achievements of Hillendale Elementary and Chadds Ford Elementary, making them highly desirable options for families in the Chadds Ford 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
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	355	30	12.0	13.0%	242 (68.2%)	9 (2.5%)	17 (4.8%)	63 (17.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.2%)	90.3	85^th of 1526 public elementary schools	94.4%		91.2	71^st of 1534 public elementary schools	95.4%	14	66.7	81.8	77.2	74.5	98.2	98.2	81.4	87.3	92.5	86.7	$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	373	34	11.1	9.7%	271 (72.7%)	8 (2.1%)	28 (7.5%)	47 (12.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	92.4	31^st of 1526 public elementary schools	98.0%		94.3	18^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.8%	13	89.6	82.8	66.2	79.2	92.2	92.2	92.6	88.9	93.0	91.5	$27,803	$131	$27,672

Cities Near Chadds Ford

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kennett Square	3.12 mi	7	222^nd
West Chester	3.42 mi	19	139^th
Glen Mills	5.12 mi	4	34^th
Garnet Valley	6.6 mi	1	53^rd
Toughkenamon	7.81 mi	1	338^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.