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Unionville-Chadds Ford School District

82.7
Academic Index · #4 of 112 (tie)
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Academic outcomes (2024-25)

% proficient or advanced, official PDE district files. Marigold tick = state average.

PSSA English (gr. 3-8)80.9%PA 48.5%
PSSA Math (gr. 3-8)73.6%PA 41.7%
Keystone Algebra I74.3%PA 44.3%
Keystone Literature87.4%PA 62.1%
Keystone Biology80.7%PA 49.4%
4-year graduation rate97.6%PA 89.1%

The true tax picture

School millage (2025-26)
33.91 mills
Effective school tax (of market value)
1.04%/yr
Typical total (county + muni + school)
1.26%/yr
On a $450,000 purchase
≈ $5,659/yr
Median asking (58 active)
$999,450

Delaware County side: effective school tax ≈ 1.05% (billed on that county's assessments).

Rates assume an assessment at Chester County's current Common Level Ratio (30.58%). PA does not reassess on sale. Exact math for any price: the calculator.

Family & student support

Beyond test scores: official, public measures of student support and community context that families ask about. District- and county-level only; never a rating of an individual school, student, or home.

Support & services

U.S. Dept. of Education / NCES, 2020-21. Marigold figures are the PA average.

Special-education enrollment
18.0%PA avg 20.3%
Students per teacher
12.9:1PA avg 13.9:1
Students per school counselor
278:1PA avg 352:1 · recommended 250:1
Students per school psychologist
557:1PA avg 1,165:1 · recommended 500:1

Special-education enrollment is the share of students receiving IEP or related services: the support a district provides, not a drawback. Counselor and psychologist ratios compare against ASCA (250:1) and NASP (500:1) recommendations.

Chester County: overdose context

Pennsylvania Department of Health. County-level, not specific to any school or district.

66drug-overdose deaths in 2024
20122024

Down from 79 the prior year and a peak of 137 in 2017. Recent years are provisional.

School climate & safety

96.3%regular attendance

Share of students present at least 90% of enrolled days, vs. 79.6% statewide. Enrollment-weighted across the district's schools. Pennsylvania Future Ready PA Index, 2024-25.

These figures describe districts and counties, not individual schools, students, or homes. They are official public data and may be self-reported, lag by a year or more, or be underreported. They are context for families, not a safety rating. Sources: U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (2020-21); Pennsylvania Department of Health; Pennsylvania Future Ready PA Index (2024-25).

Schools in Unionville-Chadds Ford

6 public schools. Open any for grades, enrollment, and attendance.

Tax bill by municipality

MunicipalityMuni millageTotal millageEffective rateTax on $450,000
Pennsbury Township1.49 mills40.56 mills1.24%$5,582/yr
Birmingham Township1.9 mills40.97 mills1.25%$5,638/yr
West Marlborough Township2 mills41.07 mills1.26%$5,652/yr
Newlin Township2.1 mills41.17 mills1.26%$5,666/yr
Pocopson Township2.2 mills41.27 mills1.26%$5,680/yr
East Marlborough Township4.883 mills43.96 mills1.34%$6,049/yr

Homes for sale in Unionville-Chadds Ford

Active listings across the district's towns. Every home here feeds the same schools.

Common questions

Is Unionville-Chadds Ford a good school district?

Unionville-Chadds Ford scores 82.7 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index, #4 of 112 districts serving Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Berks, Lancaster, and the Lehigh Valley. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 77% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 81%, graduation rate 97.6% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.

What are property taxes in Unionville-Chadds Ford School District?

The district levies 33.91 mills (2025-26) on Chester County's assessment base, an effective school tax of about 1.04% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.26%, roughly $5,659 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.24%–1.34% across 6) and by the home's actual assessment.

What towns are in Unionville-Chadds Ford School District?

NookLocal-covered towns served by Unionville-Chadds Ford: Birmingham Township, Chadds Ford Township, East Marlborough Township, Newlin Township, Pennsbury Township, Pocopson Township, West Marlborough Township. The taxing municipalities are Pennsbury Township, Birmingham Township, West Marlborough Township, Newlin Township, Pocopson Township, East Marlborough Township. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.

Unionville-Chadds Ford vs. Tredyffrin-Easttown: how do they compare?

Academically: Unionville-Chadds Ford 82.7 vs. Tredyffrin-Easttown 82.6 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.26% vs. 1.21% of home value per year, about $5,659 vs. $5,450 on a $450,000 purchase. Full comparison on the school district value matrix.

What is the attendance rate in Unionville-Chadds Ford School District?

96.3% of Unionville-Chadds Ford students are regularly present (enrolled and attending at least 90% of school days) versus 79.6% statewide (Future Ready PA Index, 2024-25).

Does Unionville-Chadds Ford support students with IEPs and special needs?

18.0% of students receive special-education services (Pennsylvania average 20.3%), with about 278 students per school counselor and 557 per school psychologist. The Family & student support section above has the full breakdown.

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Academic data: PA Department of Education district-level files (2024-25). Tax data: county assessment offices and STEB. Estimates only. Verify with the district and county before transacting. Full methodology on the value matrix.

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