Unionville High School

Summary:

Unionville High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, part of the highly-ranked Unionville-Chadds Ford School District. With a consistent ranking among the top 21 high schools in Pennsylvania, Unionville High School is known for its exceptional academic performance, high graduation rates, and low dropout rates.

Unionville High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages on Keystone Exams, a standardized test used in Pennsylvania. In the 2023-2024 school year, 71.7% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 41.6% statewide, and 86.2% were proficient or better in Biology, compared to 50.5% statewide. The school also has an excellent four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.0% to 97.6% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. While Unionville High School is an exceptional school, it is interesting to note that Downingtown STEM Academy, about 8.65 miles away, has even higher academic performance in some areas.

Unionville High School's higher spending per student, ranging from $14,095 to $19,197, and lower student-teacher ratio of 14:1 compared to nearby schools suggest that the district is investing significant resources into the school, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Additionally, the school's relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 5.13% to 7.35%, indicates a relatively high socioeconomic status of the student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 750 Unionville Road
       Kennett Square, PA  19348-1531


(610) 347-1600

District: Unionville-Chadds Ford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
21st of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,095 Help


Feeder schools for Unionville High School:

Elementary:    Chadds Ford Elementary School
    Hillendale Elementary School
    Pocopson Elementary School
    Unionville Elementary School
Middle:    Charles F Patton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  1,270

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.6%
Asian:
18.6%
Hispanic:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Unionville High School ranks better than 96.9% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.45. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Unionville High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.6%), Asian (18.6%), Hispanic (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Unionville High School is 12.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Unionville High School is $14,095.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Unionville High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Unionville High School 21st of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Unionville High School in the ranking list.)

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Unionville-Chadds Ford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Unionville-Chadds Ford School District 12th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Unionville High School

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Rank History for all students at Unionville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 95.02 10th 583 98.3%
2004 94.84 8th 590 98.6%
2005 84.37 53rd 593 91.1%
2006 88.69 19th 604 96.9%
2007 86.97 29th 615 95.3%
2008 92.04 14th 621 97.7%
2009 94.47 6th 632 99.1%
2010 92.28 9th 649 98.6%
2011 89.69 20th 660 97.0%
2012 89.88 15th 664 97.7%
2013 90.08 21st 591 96.4%
2014 92.53 9th 580 98.4%
2015 90.34 17th 680 97.5%
2016 90.51 6th 677 99.1%
2017 90.53 11th 663 98.3%
2018 89.34 20th 673 97.0%
2019 91.61 9th 693 98.7%
2021 90.13 15th 537 97.2%
2022 79.09 115th 634 81.9%
2023 95.04 12th 674 98.2%
2024 94.45 21st 686 96.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Unionville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 93.42 10th 150 93.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Unionville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 97.33 4th 652 99.4%
2024 82.91 83rd 664 87.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Unionville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 95.28 8th 665 98.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Unionville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 98.92 10th 502 98.0%
2024 99.40 6th 513 98.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Unionville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 93.11 33rd 662 95.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Unionville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.03 12th 112 89.3%
2024 74.14 37th 121 69.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Unionville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.07 18th 252 92.9%
2024 93.82 15th 274 94.5%
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Rank History for White students at Unionville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.39 24th 577 95.8%
2024 92.35 30th 595 95.0%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department 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.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Open Quote There is a lot of good things to say about this school district. Two of my children have graduated and gone on to succeed in College. My son will be a freshmen next year. Unionville teaches the children to be their own advocates in life, which really makes the difference. They have great teachers, challenging classes and state of the art equipment. Raising three children in this district I would say the one thing that was most refreshing is the children really seem to like and support each other, with little or no bullying. The only peer pressure is the pressure to do well academically and get into a good college, and yes, that does exist. The only drawback is lack of diversity, both ethnically and also financially. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Unionville High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 997 8 12 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1025
1989 939 7 14 7 1 n/a n/a 0 968
1990 886 10 15 8 0 n/a n/a 0 919
1991 816 8 16 7 0 n/a n/a 0 847
1992 846 8 14 10 7 n/a n/a 0 885
1993 844 7 16 3 1 n/a n/a 0 871
1994 867 7 21 0 0 n/a n/a 0 895
1995 896 10 24 5 1 n/a n/a 0 936
1996 896 10 24 5 1 n/a n/a 0 936
1997 993 7 19 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1025
1998 1021 3 16 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1043
1999 1061 14 28 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1110
2000 1095 10 28 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1144
2001 1097 5 21 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1132
2002 1142 7 31 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1190
2003 1142 7 31 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1190
2004 1184 7 38 11 2 n/a n/a 0 1242
2005 1194 7 48 22 1 n/a n/a 0 1272
2006 1196 10 43 30 1 n/a n/a 0 1280
2007 1225 10 55 36 2 n/a n/a 0 1328
2008 1245 15 51 33 1 n/a n/a 0 1345
2009 1270 14 58 37 1 n/a n/a 0 1380
2010 1258 13 74 35 1 n/a n/a 0 1381
2011 1284 14 65 30 0 0 1 0 1394
2012 1258 12 75 33 0 0 1 0 1379
2013 1184 12 80 45 1 0 12 0 1334
2014 1148 14 87 45 1 0 10 0 1305
2015 1135 10 106 56 1 0 12 0 1320
2016 1116 9 120 49 1 1 18 0 1314
2017 1088 9 141 48 0 1 23 0 1310
2018 1141 6 143 50 0 1 27 0 1368
2019 1130 8 154 35 1 1 34 0 1363
2020 1063 11 158 48 1 2 41 0 1324
2021 1060 12 174 56 2 2 28 0 1334
2022 1019 14 207 65 2 4 37 0 1348
2023 973 11 214 71 2 3 32 0 1306
2024 922 8 236 70 2 2 30 0 1270

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 Unionville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1025 77.2 13.2 n/a
1989 968 76.0 12.7 n/a
1990 919 75.0 12.2 0
1991 847 73.0 11.6 n/a
1992 885 75.0 11.8 n/a
1993 871 61.2 14.2 n/a
1994 895 58.7 15.2 n/a
1995 936 61.7 15.2 n/a
1996 936 61.7 15.2 n/a
1997 1025 66.2 15.5 n/a
1998 1043 66.6 15.7 n/a
1999 1110 71.6 15.5 n/a
2000 1144 71.3 16.0 1.2
2001 1132 73.8 15.3 1.3
2002 1190 78.3 15.2 1.8
2003 1190 78.3 15.2 1.8
2004 1242 78.9 15.7 1.1
2005 1272 82.1 15.5 1.7
2006 1280 83.1 15.4 1.6
2007 1328 87.2 15.2 1.1
2008 1345 94.3 14.3 1.6
2009 1380 98.0 14.1 1.6
2010 1381 92.9 14.8 1.4
2011 1394 92.5 15.0 1.9
2012 1379 92.8 14.8 1.7
2013 1334 92.6 14.4 1.7
2014 1305 91.4 14.2 3.4
2015 1320 90.0 14.6 6.1
2016 1314 90.0 14.6 6.2
2017 1310 92.0 14.2 4.5
2018 1368 95.0 14.4 n/a
2019 1363 93.0 14.6 5.1
2020 1324 95.2 13.9 n/a
2021 1334 95.1 14.0 7.3
2022 1348 97.7 13.7 6.8
2023 1306 92.7 14.0 5.1
2024 1270 98.7 12.8 8.1

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 Unionville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1025 77.2 13.2 n/a
1989 968 76.0 12.7 n/a
1990 919 75.0 12.2 0
1991 847 73.0 11.6 n/a
1992 885 75.0 11.8 n/a
1993 871 61.2 14.2 n/a
1994 895 58.7 15.2 n/a
1995 936 61.7 15.2 n/a
1996 936 61.7 15.2 n/a
1997 1025 66.2 15.5 n/a
1998 1043 66.6 15.7 n/a
1999 1110 71.6 15.5 n/a
2000 1144 71.3 16.0 1.2
2001 1132 73.8 15.3 1.3
2002 1190 78.3 15.2 1.8
2003 1190 78.3 15.2 1.8
2004 1242 78.9 15.7 1.1
2005 1272 82.1 15.5 1.7
2006 1280 83.1 15.4 1.6
2007 1328 87.2 15.2 1.1
2008 1345 94.3 14.3 1.6
2009 1380 98.0 14.1 1.6
2010 1381 92.9 14.8 1.4
2011 1394 92.5 15.0 1.9
2012 1379 92.8 14.8 1.7
2013 1334 92.6 14.4 1.7
2014 1305 91.4 14.2 3.4
2015 1320 90.0 14.6 6.1
2016 1314 90.0 14.6 6.2
2017 1310 92.0 14.2 4.5
2018 1368 95.0 14.4 n/a
2019 1363 93.0 14.6 5.1
2020 1324 95.2 13.9 n/a
2021 1334 95.1 14.0 7.3
2022 1348 97.7 13.7 6.8
2023 1306 92.7 14.0 5.1
2024 1270 98.7 12.8 8.1

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 Unionville High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $358 (2.0%) $17,365 (98.0%) $17,723
2020 $418 (2.2%) $18,224 (97.8%) $18,643
2021 $626 (3.3%) $18,572 (96.7%) $19,197
2022 $246 (1.7%) $13,849 (98.3%) $14,095

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Unionville High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 9th of 693 High schoolsRanks 12th of 674 High schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Unionville High School)89.866.5
 23.3%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Unionville High School)91.883.5
 8.3%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Unionville High School)97.191
 6.1%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13631306
 4.2%
African American811
 37.5%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian154214
 39%
Hispanic3571
 102.9%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White1130973
 13.9%
Two or More Races3432
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients5.1%5.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Unionville High School

Yes! Unionville High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 21st of 686 Pennsylvania high schools.

Students at Unionville High School are 73% White, 19% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,270 students attended Unionville High School.


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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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