Pocopson Elementary School

Summary:

Pocopson Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school in West Chester, Pennsylvania, serving 517 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District, which is ranked 10th out of 606 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pocopson Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with students demonstrating exceptional academic achievement that significantly exceeds state and district averages. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more diverse than neighboring schools like Unionville Elementary, Hillendale Elementary, and Chadds Ford Elementary. Pocopson's performance is particularly noteworthy for Asian, White, and disabled student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in the state for these populations.

Despite the high-income demographics of the surrounding area, Pocopson Elementary has a very low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 2.32% to 5.34% over the past three years. This is significantly lower than the nearby West Chester Area School District schools, which have free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 14.68% to 24.3%. Pocopson's exceptional academic outcomes and well-resourced learning environment, with significantly higher per-student spending than its neighbors, contribute to its status as a model of educational excellence in Pennsylvania.

Detail:

Public K-5

1105 Pocopson Road
West Chester, PA 19382

(610) 793-9241

District: Unionville-Chadds Ford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
22^nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,237

Students who attend Pocopson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Charles F Patton Middle School
High:	Unionville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 517

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

Asian:

10.4%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 2.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pocopson Elementary School ranks better than 98.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Pocopson Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District. Racial makeup is: White (79.3%), Asian (10.4%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 2.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pocopson Elementary School is 14.6, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District! (See more...)

Compare Pocopson Elementary School employs 35.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pocopson Elementary School is $28,237. 2 elementary schools in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pocopson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pocopson Elementary School 22^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Pocopson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Asian students:

White students:

Unionville-Chadds Ford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Unionville-Chadds Ford School District 10^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pocopson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pocopson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	89.45	80^th	1302	93.9%
2004	94.10	13^th	1308	99.0%
2005	91.50	6^th	1299	99.5%
2006	89.61	15^th	1545	99.0%
2007	90.20	16^th	1555	99.0%
2008	89.35	9^th	1551	99.4%
2009	88.14	14^th	1549	99.1%
2010	89.36	8^th	1579	99.5%
2011	89.00	8^th	1597	99.5%
2012	89.04	5^th	1599	99.7%
2013	89.21	6^th	1519	99.6%
2014	90.21	4^th	1467	99.7%
2015	94.71	3^rd	1474	99.8%
2016	94.60	1^st	1554	99.9%
2017	92.76	11^th	1547	99.3%
2018	93.53	7^th	1530	99.5%
2019	93.74	5^th	1544	99.7%
2021	94.45	19^th	1433	98.7%
2022	93.94	21^st	1534	98.6%
2023	94.20	22^nd	1534	98.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pocopson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.00	5^th	1043	99.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Pocopson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.68	3^rd	160	98.1%

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Rank History for White students at Pocopson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.17	32^nd	1236	97.4%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Pocopson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	521	2	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	542
2003	521	2	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	542
2004	521	2	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	541
2005	503	3	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	527
2006	515	5	16	8	0	n/a	n/a	544
2007	564	3	20	9	0	n/a	n/a	596
2008	572	3	36	8	0	n/a	n/a	619
2009	543	2	43	7	0	n/a	n/a	595
2010	556	2	52	7	0	n/a	n/a	617
2011	531	1	54	5	0	0	3	594
2012	532	1	44	6	0	0	6	589
2013	500	2	44	16	0	0	18	580
2014	541	3	68	14	0	0	16	642
2015	525	4	91	14	0	0	15	649
2016	496	5	98	13	0	0	14	626
2017	502	5	100	16	0	0	19	642
2018	456	5	92	12	1	1	16	583
2019	452	6	87	10	2	0	17	574
2020	427	9	89	10	1	0	19	555
2021	400	15	84	8	1	0	16	524
2022	396	12	61	18	1	0	24	512
2023	410	9	54	19	1	0	24	517

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pocopson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	542	34.8	15.6	1.5
2003	542	34.8	15.6	1.5
2004	541	36.0	15.0	0
2005	527	35.9	14.7	1.5
2006	544	36.8	14.8	0
2007	596	38.7	15.4	1.8
2008	619	43.5	14.2	1
2009	595	45.6	13.0	1.2
2010	617	40.9	15.0	0.5
2011	594	42.0	14.1	n/a
2012	589	40.7	14.4	n/a
2013	580	40.0	14.4	0
2014	642	42.0	15.2	2
2015	649	41.0	15.8	2.8
2016	626	43.0	14.5	2.2
2017	642	43.5	14.7	1.6
2018	583	42.0	13.8	2.7
2019	574	42.0	13.6	2.8
2020	555	39.7	13.9	3.1
2021	524	41.9	12.4	5.3
2022	512	37.2	13.7	2.9
2023	517	35.2	14.6	2.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pocopson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	542	34.8	15.6	1.5
2003	542	34.8	15.6	1.5
2004	541	36.0	15.0	0
2005	527	35.9	14.7	1.5
2006	544	36.8	14.8	0
2007	596	38.7	15.4	1.8
2008	619	43.5	14.2	1
2009	595	45.6	13.0	1.2
2010	617	40.9	15.0	0.5
2011	594	42.0	14.1	n/a
2012	589	40.7	14.4	n/a
2013	580	40.0	14.4	0
2014	642	42.0	15.2	2
2015	649	41.0	15.8	2.8
2016	626	43.0	14.5	2.2
2017	642	43.5	14.7	1.6
2018	583	42.0	13.8	2.7
2019	574	42.0	13.6	2.8
2020	555	39.7	13.9	3.1
2021	524	41.9	12.4	5.3
2022	512	37.2	13.7	2.9
2023	517	35.2	14.6	2.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pocopson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$272 (1.5%)	$17,375 (98.5%)	$17,648
2020	$353 (2.0%)	$17,250 (98.0%)	$17,603
2021	$537 (2.8%)	$18,316 (97.1%)	$18,854
2022	$493 (1.7%)	$27,744 (98.3%)	$28,237

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pocopson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 5^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 22^nd of 1534 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Pocopson Elementary School)	92.2	85.3	6.9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pocopson Elementary School)	92.1	91.2	0.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Pocopson Elementary School)	85.1	86.4	1.3%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Pocopson Elementary School)	99	98.6	0.4%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pocopson Elementary School)	93.7	90.5	3.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Pocopson Elementary School)	79.1	75.5	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pocopson Elementary School)	93.2	84.7	8.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Pocopson Elementary School)	84.9	82.1	2.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Pocopson Elementary School)	99	98.6	0.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pocopson Elementary School)	93	88.7	4.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	574	517	9.9%
African American	6	9	50%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	87	54	37.9%
Hispanic	10	19	90%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	452	410	9.3%
Two or More Races	17	24	41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	2.8%	2.3%	0.5%

Schools Near Pocopson Elementary School

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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
Pocopson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1105 Pocopson Road	West Chester	19382	Chester County	Unionville-Chadds Ford School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 793-9241	517	35	14.6	2.3%	410 (79.3%)	9 (1.7%)	19 (3.7%)	54 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.6%)	94.2	22^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	98.6%		93.9	21^st of 1534 public elementary schools	98.6%	1	85.3	86.4	75.5	82.1	98.6	98.6	91.2	90.5	84.7	88.7	$28,237	$493	$27,744
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
Sarah W Starkweather Elementary School	Public	K-5	1050 Wilmington Pike	West Chester	19382	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 266-2200	578	42	13.7	18.2%	447 (77.3%)	32 (5.5%)	48 (8.3%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.1%)	72.9	432^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	71.8%		77.9	329^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.6%	103	49.4	62.1	53.4	55.7	88.2	88.2	62.5	70.2	73.3	68.6	$16,974	$521	$16,453
Greenwood Elementary School	Public	1-5	420 Greenwood Road	Kennett Square	19348	Chester County	Kennett Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 388-5990	562	39	14.4	48.9%	264 (47.0%)	14 (2.5%)	248 (44.1%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.4%)	61.4	664^th of 1534 public elementary schools	56.7%		48.6	916^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.3%	252	64.7	48.1	48.6	53.5	74.5	74.5	59.6	51.9	62.8	58.2	$17,112	$812	$16,300
Hillsdale Elementary School	Public	K-5	725 W Market St	West Chester	19382	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 266-2000	545	43	12.5	18.2%	419 (76.9%)	13 (2.4%)	71 (13.0%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.4%)	84.8	196^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.2%		83.9	223^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	85.5%	27	70.1	73.0	68.2	70.6	89.0	89.0	73.6	75.0	76.5	75.0	$16,452	$590	$15,862
Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School	Public	K-5	750 Westbourne Road	West Chester	19382	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-1800	545	38	14.5	14.7%	427 (78.3%)	26 (4.8%)	38 (7.0%)	14 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.0%)	85.6	182^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	88.1%		84.6	209^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.4%	27	77.9	67.0	58.3	67.8	89.6	89.6	83.2	74.2	82.4	79.8	$14,637	$318	$14,318
East Bradford Elementary School	Public	K-5	820 Frank Rd	West Chester	19380	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-2100	470	36	13.1	16.0%	382 (81.3%)	15 (3.2%)	42 (8.9%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	86.4	168^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.0%		84.6	208^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.4%	40	68.5	82.4	63.1	70.6	92.7	92.7	73.6	84.0	77.7	78.3	$16,945	$315	$16,630
Unionville Elementary School	Public	K-5	1775 W Doe Run Road	Kennett Square	19348	Chester County	Unionville-Chadds Ford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 347-1700	346	32	10.8	6.9%	280 (80.9%)	3 (0.9%)	31 (9.0%)	20 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	89	116^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.4%		92.5	56^th of 1534 public elementary schools	96.3%	60	76.5	69.3	80.5	75.3	96.2	96.2	77.6	75.0	89.2	80.0	$29,139	$425	$28,714
Fern Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	915 Lincoln Ave	West Chester	19380	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 266-1600	391	37	10.5	24.3%	263 (67.3%)	19 (4.9%)	49 (12.5%)	40 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	75.7	358^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.7%		83.4	232^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	84.9%	126	62.9	60.0	59.7	61.0	88.0	88.0	66.7	72.6	64.5	67.5	$17,961	$691	$17,270

Frequently Asked Questions about Pocopson Elementary School

Is Pocopson Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Pocopson Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 22^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Pocopson Elementary School?

Students at Pocopson Elementary School are 79% White, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend Pocopson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 517 students attended Pocopson Elementary School.

What district is Pocopson Elementary School in?

Unionville-Chadds Ford School District

What schools do graduates of Pocopson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pocopson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Charles F Patton Middle School
High : Unionville High School

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