The top reported proficiency rate is 96% in Science. The lowest is 79% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Chatham Park El Sch
Chatham Park Elementary is a mid-sized kindergarten-through-fifth-grade school in Havertown, part of Haverford Township School District. The enrollment is spread fairly evenly across all six grades, with slightly more children in third grade.
The school's student body is predominantly white, with modest Asian, multiracial, and Hispanic representation, and a small share of Black students. A modest share of families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. No data was available on rates of special education or English learner enrollment.
On state assessments in 2024-25, math proficiency ran well above the state benchmark, with a substantial majority of students testing at the proficient level or above. English language arts proficiency was also solid, though somewhat lower than math. Science results from the prior year were notably strong. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile relative to other districts in Delaware County.
Havertown itself is a mature, inner-ring suburb of Philadelphia, built out primarily as single-family residential neighborhoods on tree-lined streets. Much of the housing stock dates to the pre-1950s and mid-20th-century eras. The community is walkable enough that children can reach schools and local shops on foot, and SEPTA's Norristown High Speed Line runs through the township with multiple local stops. The township's planning documents affirm no intention to increase residential density; new growth is confined to small commercial corridors along main roads. The tone is stable and established rather than rapidly changing.
Housing values in the area are above the state benchmark and median rent is moderate relative to regional income. Current mortgage rates and unemployment figures reflect broader national economic conditions. The School District of Haverford Township is among the larger employers in the community.
The district is in the midst of a capital program that includes major additions and renovations to both Coopertown Elementary and Chatham Park Elementary, financed through a general obligation bond. This signals sustained investment in facilities and expansion capacity to accommodate projected enrollment growth. The district has also completed a multi-phase renovation and addition at Haverford High School aimed at increasing science and arts spaces.
Property taxes have risen meaningfully in recent years and are expected to continue rising, as the district's millage rate has increased and continues to track toward state-allowed caps. The district has adopted Wit & Wisdom as its elementary literacy core program across kindergarten through fifth grade, a knowledge-building approach to reading and ELA instruction. The district and its teacher union recently ratified a four-year contract, providing multi-year stability on compensation and working conditions after a period of contentious negotiation.
For a parent considering a move into Havertown or evaluating Chatham Park specifically, the school represents solid academic performance in a well-established suburban setting with evident district commitment to facility investment and program continuity, tempered by the reality of rising property taxes and the ongoing cost of living in the region.
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