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Chichester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,972 students in Chichester School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Chichester School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,959 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chichester School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#460 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
57%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
16%
% Black
29%
15%
% White
46%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,741 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,577 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,741
$23,696
Spending / Student
$26,577
$23,119
Best Chichester School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Cherry Tree Road
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 485-6746
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 485-6746
Gr: K-4 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Boothwyn Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2128 Blueball Avenue
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
(610) 485-6881
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
(610) 485-6881
Gr: K-4 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Linwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1403 Huddell Ave
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
(610) 485-6881
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
(610) 485-6881
Gr: K-4 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Chichester Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
925 Meetinghouse Rd
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
(610) 485-6881
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
(610) 485-6881
Gr: 5-8 | 896 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
Marcus Hook Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
711 Market Street
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
(610) 485-6881
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
(610) 485-6881
Gr: K-4 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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