Best Public Schools in Toughkenamon, PA

Summary:

The city of Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania has a single elementary school, New Garden Elementary School, which serves grades 1-5 and is part of the Kennett Consolidated School District. With a total enrollment of 463 students, the school has a diverse student population that is predominantly white (56.59%) and Hispanic (35.85%), as well as smaller percentages of African American, Asian, and multiracial students.

Academically, New Garden Elementary School performs well, with ELA proficiency rates above the district and state averages, and science proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state. However, the school's math proficiency rates are closer to or slightly below the district and state averages, suggesting an area for potential improvement. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.4 and high district spending of $17,160 per student indicate a commitment to providing a well-resourced educational environment for students.

Overall, New Garden Elementary School appears to be a strong performer within the Kennett Consolidated School District, with particular strengths in science and ELA. While the school's diverse student population and high economic need (38.23% free/reduced lunch) may present some challenges, the school's resources and academic performance suggest that it is well-positioned to support the educational needs of its students.

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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
New Garden Elementary School	Public	1-5	265 New Garden Road	Toughkenamon	19374	Chester County	Kennett Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 268-6900	463	37	12.4	38.2%	262 (56.6%)	9 (1.9%)	166 (35.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	62.2	654^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.4%		64.3	605^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.6%	49	50.0	49.5	46.8	48.8	83.7	83.7	57.8	65.3	57.5	60.3	$17,160	$799	$16,361

Cities Near Toughkenamon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kennett Square	0.9 mi	7	145^th
West Grove	2.45 mi	6	221^st
Landenberg	2.86 mi	1	259^th
Chadds Ford	6.77 mi	2	15^th
West Chester	8.32 mi	19	146^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.

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