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Chatham Park Elementary School

Public Grades K-5
51st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools
Better than 97% of Pennsylvania elementary schools
Summary

Chatham Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Havertown, Pennsylvania, serving 586 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the highly-ranked Haverford Township School District, which is ranked 14 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chatham Park Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with a statewide ranking between 12 and 60 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on PSSA tests is exceptional, with the percentage of students proficient or better in Math and English Language Arts (ELA) significantly exceeding the state and district averages. Chatham Park also performs exceptionally well across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 50-120 for female students, top 32-66 for male students, top 28-53 for white students, and top 17-55 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Chatham Park Elementary School's high academic performance is likely supported by its relatively high per-student spending, which has increased from $14,916 in 2019-2020 to $18,103 in 2022-2023, as well as its low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.5 to 16.4 over the past three years. The school's exceptional Math and Science proficiency, with over 80% of students proficient or better, is particularly noteworthy. While Chatham Park's performance is exceptional, nearby Manoa Elementary and Lynnewood Elementary schools in the Haverford Township School District also demonstrate strong academic results, suggesting the district as a whole provides a high-quality education to its students.

582
Students ?
15.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$18,752
Per pupil spending ?
15.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 400 Allston Rd
       Havertown, PA  19083-4745

(610) 853-5900

District: Haverford Township School District


Students who attend Chatham Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Haverford Middle School
High:    Haverford Senior High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
76.8%
Two or more races:
8.2%
Asian:
6.0%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (82% vs 45% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 3% of Pennsylvania elementary schools
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school82%
District avg78%
Pennsylvania avg45%
51st of 1,511
Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?
Top 3%▼ down 2 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Haverford Township School District
14th of 606Haverford Township 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202593.851 of 151196.6%★★★★★
202491.355 of 152696.4%★★★★★
202392.252 of 153496.6%★★★★★
202292.555 of 153496.4%★★★★★
202191.460 of 143395.8%★★★★★
201990.742 of 154497.3%★★★★★
201892.223 of 153098.5%★★★★★
201792.712 of 154799.2%★★★★★
201691.329 of 155498.1%★★★★★
201592.813 of 147499.1%★★★★★
201487.632 of 146797.8%★★★★★
201385.371 of 151995.3%★★★★★
201285.647 of 159997.1%★★★★★
201181.4166 of 159789.6%★★★★☆
201082.0152 of 157990.4%★★★★★
200982.4138 of 154991.1%★★★★★
200877.5274 of 155182.3%★★★★☆
200781.4193 of 155587.6%★★★★☆
200680.0233 of 154584.9%★★★★☆
200586.750 of 129996.2%★★★★★
200492.030 of 130897.7%★★★★★
200392.833 of 130297.5%★★★★★

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202593.853 of 103094.9%★★★★★
202483.9115 of 108489.4%★★★★☆
202370.6218 of 104379.1%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202593.638 of 146697.4%★★★★★
202487.3120 of 148891.9%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202589.555 of 136996.0%★★★★★
202494.117 of 143298.8%★★★★★
202394.218 of 141498.7%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202592.366 of 147595.5%★★★★★
202492.332 of 149597.9%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202593.228 of 120197.7%★★★★★
202489.853 of 122995.7%★★★★★
202390.253 of 123695.7%★★★★★
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)
White (2025)98th percentile~ school
Female (2025)97th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile~ school
Male (2025)96th percentile~ school
Disabled (2025)95th percentile~ school
By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?
Math84%+43 vs state
English Language Arts79%+30 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chatham Park Elementary School

In the 2024-25 school year, 582 students attended Chatham Park Elementary School.

Yes! Chatham Park Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 51st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students who attend Chatham Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Haverford Middle School
High : Haverford Senior High School

Students at Chatham Park Elementary School are 77% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American.


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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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