Chestnutwold El Sch

630 Loraine St
Ardmore, PA 19003

589 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Chestnutwold Elementary School, located in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, is a well-regarded public school serving students in the School District of Haverford Township. The school is known for fostering a supportive and nurturing educational environment, emphasizing both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. With a curriculum designed to challenge learners, the school integrates traditional classroom instruction with modern educational resources, encouraging critical thinking and collaborative problem-solving among its diverse student body.

Beyond the classroom, Chestnutwold is highly valued for its strong sense of community and active parent engagement. The school offers various extracurricular opportunities and school-wide events that promote a sense of belonging and school spirit. By prioritizing inclusive practices and maintaining high standards for student growth, Chestnutwold Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while helping them develop into responsible members of the local community.

589

Total Students

39.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chestnutwold El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	479
Hispanic	17
Black	33
Asian	14
Two or More	46

White
479 (81.3 %)
Two or More
46 (7.8 %)
Black
33 (5.6 %)
Hispanic
17 (2.9 %)
Asian
14 (2.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Haverford Township SD
Phone:	(610)853-5900
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	589
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 110

Grade 3 109

Grade 4 116

Grade 5 93