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Marcus Hook Elementary School

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Marcus Hook Elementary School ranks 1082 nd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

1082^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Marcus Hook Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 243 students in grades K-4 in the Chichester School District in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania. According to the data, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marcus Hook Elementary School significantly underperforms compared to the state and district averages in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 38.2% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 41.7% statewide and 31% for the Chichester School District. Similarly, only 37.3% were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 48.5% statewide and 45.5% for the district. The school's performance varies greatly across different student subgroups, with African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing relatively better than their peers at the school, but still lagging behind state averages.

When comparing Marcus Hook Elementary School to other schools in the Chichester School District, such as Boothwyn Elementary and Hilltop Elementary, the performance gap is significant. These nearby schools consistently outperform Marcus Hook Elementary in both Math and ELA proficiency, with Hilltop Elementary ranking in the top 30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. The high concentration of students from low-income families and the underperformance of certain subgroups suggest that Marcus Hook Elementary School may face unique challenges in addressing the educational needs of its student population.

237

Students ?

8.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,511

Per pupil spending ?

91.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

711 Market Street
Marcus Hook, PA 19061

(610) 485-6881

District: Chichester School District

Students who attend Marcus Hook Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chichester Middle School
High:	Chichester Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

33.3%

White:

30.4%

Two or more races:

20.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (38% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,082^nd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Chichester School District

375^th of 606Chichester School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	1082 of 1511	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.0	1161 of 1526	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	1206 of 1534	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.1	1268 of 1534	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.9	1231 of 1433	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	1246 of 1544	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.0	1192 of 1530	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.5	1273 of 1547	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.6	1206 of 1554	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.8	1208 of 1474	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.4	1148 of 1467	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.8	1196 of 1519	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.5	1311 of 1599	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.4	1388 of 1597	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	5.5	1516 of 1579	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	8.1	1456 of 1549	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	16.8	1380 of 1551	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	25.6	1309 of 1555	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	17.9	1356 of 1545	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	176 of 413	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.7	86 of 437	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	55.8	154 of 437	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	690 of 1030	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.6	861 of 1084	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.8	982 of 1043	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	1017 of 1466	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.7	1117 of 1488	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	540 of 1369	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.1	803 of 1432	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	1029 of 1414	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	1068 of 1475	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.0	1160 of 1495	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	18.1	1069 of 1201	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	1087 of 1229	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	6.0	1191 of 1236	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile+32 vs school

African American (2025)57th percentile+29 vs school

Disabled (2025)33rd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)31st percentile~ school

Male (2025)28th percentile~ school

White (2025)11th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math38%-4 vs state

English Language Arts37%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Marcus Hook Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marcus Hook Elementary School	Public	K-4	711 Market Street	Marcus Hook	19061	Delaware County	Chichester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 485-6881	237	27	8.7	91.1%	72 (30.4%)	79 (33.3%)	36 (15.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (20.3%)	30.2	1082^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	28.4%		24	1161^st of 1526 public elementary schools	23.9%	79	37.0	39.6					38.2	38.9	35.5					37.3	$18,511	$2,793	$15,718
Linwood Elementary School	Public	K-4	1403 Huddell Ave	Linwood	19061	Delaware County	Chichester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 485-6881	249	29	8.5	78.7%	109 (43.8%)	69 (27.7%)	31 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (16.1%)	33.4	1046^th of 1511 public elementary schools	30.8%		23.9	1162^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	23.9%	116	45.3	38.7					41.3	42.9	33.8					37.5	$20,302	$2,939	$17,363
Boothwyn Elementary School	Public	K-4	2128 Blueball Avenue	Boothwyn	19061	Delaware County	Chichester School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 485-6881	269	29	9.2	53.5%	140 (52.0%)	58 (21.6%)	35 (13.0%)	14 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.8%)	55.9	728^th of 1511 public elementary schools	51.8%		56.6	769^th of 1526 public elementary schools	49.6%	41	58.0	57.5					57.8	52.0	42.5					47.8	$19,122	$784	$18,338
Hilltop Elementary School	Public	K-4	401 Cherry Tree Road	Aston	19014	Delaware County	Chichester School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 485-6746	290	32	9.0	55.5%	150 (51.7%)	69 (23.8%)	27 (9.3%)	15 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.0%)	72.2	435^th of 1511 public elementary schools	71.2%		74.4	411^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.1%	24	70.7	67.5					69.3	62.0	48.9					56.5	$18,796	$475	$18,321
Main Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	704 Main St	Upland	19015	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3685	340	25	13.6	88.5%	20 (5.9%)	258 (75.9%)	36 (10.6%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.9%)	7.7	1401^st of 1511 public elementary schools	7.3%		17.1	1258^th of 1526 public elementary schools	17.6%	143	8.3	12.7	5.9				9.4	5.6	28.3	11.8				16.4	$51,119	$4,373	$46,746
Pennell Elementary School	Public	K-5	3300 Richard Rd	Aston	19014	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 497-6300	415	30	13.6	30.6%	366 (88.2%)	11 (2.7%)	16 (3.9%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	59.8	654^th of 1511 public elementary schools	56.7%		63.2	637^th of 1526 public elementary schools	58.3%	17	62.5	60.8	28.2				49.5	61.0	54.1	48.7				54.2	$18,153	$568	$17,585
Chester Upland School of Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	501 West 9th St	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3777	384	28	13.7	110.7%	9 (2.3%)	330 (85.9%)	28 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	3.2	1508^th of 1511 public elementary schools	0.2%		7.9	1394^th of 1526 public elementary schools	8.7%	114	0.0	3.6	3.6				2.3	6.7	5.5	8.9				7.0	$39,650	$3,354	$36,296
Chester Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	302 East 5th Street	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester Community Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-0400	3,782	184	20.5	99.9%	53 (1.4%)	2,926 (77.4%)	644 (17.0%)	3 (0.1%)	11 (0.3%)	7 (0.2%)	138 (3.6%)	4.4	1493^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	1.2%		3.6	1503^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	1.5%	10	6.1	3.5	3.7	4.0	2.7	2.2	3.7	6.3	5.4	6.6	17.9	7.6	16.2	10.0	$21,912	$1,905	$20,007
Aston Elementary School	Public	K-5	900 Tryens Rd	Aston	19014	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 497-6300	405	28	14.7	31.9%	334 (82.5%)	13 (3.2%)	34 (8.4%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.2%)	60.4	644^th of 1511 public elementary schools	57.4%		61.3	684^th of 1526 public elementary schools	55.2%	40	66.1	53.3	34.7				50.5	68.9	49.4	49.3				54.9	$18,153	$568	$17,585
Parkside Elementary School	Public	K-5	2 East Forestview Road	Brookhaven	19015	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 497-6300	252	21	12.2	54.0%	143 (56.7%)	57 (22.6%)	27 (10.7%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.7%)	53.7	766^th of 1511 public elementary schools	49.3%		73.2	432^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	71.7%	334	31.9	56.3	59.4				47.4	46.9	40.7	67.5				51.7	$18,153	$568	$17,585

Frequently Asked Questions about Marcus Hook Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Marcus Hook Elementary School?

Students at Marcus Hook Elementary School are 33% African American, 30% White, 20% Two or more races, 15% Hispanic.

What district is Marcus Hook Elementary School in?

Chichester School District

How many students attend Marcus Hook Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 237 students attended Marcus Hook Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Marcus Hook Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Marcus Hook Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chichester Middle School
High : Chichester Senior High School

Is Marcus Hook Elementary School a good school?

Marcus Hook Elementary School ranks 1082^nd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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