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Schools in Lower Chichester Township · Chichester School District

Lower Chichester Township’s public schools score below 70% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Lower Chichester Township’s districts is 20%, below the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lower Chichester Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#888of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
50%
▼ 5 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
20%
▼ 16 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
87%
▼ 0 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$25.5K
▲ 17% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.9
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
2,103 students on the public path
In brief

Lower Chichester Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1952 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lower Chichester Township’s, its schools beat 7%, lower than their 30% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 50% of tested students were proficient in reading and 20% in math, against 55% and 36% statewide; 92% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $25,453 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Chichester MS, then Chichester SHS. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Lower Chichester Township’s grade

C Test scoresC− Graduation

C: better than 30% of Pennsylvania school districts, #888 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Both inputs trail the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 30%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1952)Better than 7%
Towns in Delaware County (21)Better than 14%
CC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,456 test results and a graduating class of 224 could put Lower Chichester Township anywhere from C to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of Lower Chichester Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,410 in math, 1,501 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lower Chichester Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–4Linwood El SchChichester School DistrictC
5–8Chichester MSin BoothwynC−
9–12Chichester SHSin BoothwynC

Lower Chichester Township’s public schools are run by Chichester School District, which also serves Marcus Hook, Trainer and Upper Chichester. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Chichester School DistrictGrades K–12 · 6 schools · 2,899 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 10.9 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$25,453PA $21,758 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 55.1% · 1501 students tested
Math20%
State average 36.1% · 1410 students tested

Lower Chichester Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Lower Chichester Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Lower Chichester TownshipCChichester
Upper ChichesterCChichester
Marcus HookCChichester
TrainerCChichester

All 3 neighbors share Chichester with Lower Chichester Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Lower Chichester Township

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Lower Chichester Townshipby address
Linwood El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Linwood
C
249 students9:1Rate it →
Also serving Lower Chichester Townshipin other towns
Chichester MS
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Boothwyn
C−
873 students11:1Rate it →
Chichester SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Boothwyn
C
981 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Lower Chichester Township’s schools

Are Lower Chichester Township’s schools good?

On Pennsylvania’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Lower Chichester Township children attend score below 70% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #888 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 7%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lower Chichester Township in?

Chichester School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,899 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lower Chichester Township kids go to high school?

Chichester SHS in Boothwyn, with 981 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Lower Chichester Township’s graduation rate?

87% of the class of 2023 in Chichester School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Lower Chichester Township spend per student?

$25,453 in Chichester School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.