The top reported proficiency rate is 84% in Science. The lowest is 53% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Greenwood El Sch
Greenwood Elementary is a mid-sized school serving grades one through five in Kennett Square, a small borough in Chester County known for mushroom farming and a revitalized historic downtown. The school draws enrollment from a diverse student population spread across the district's roughly thirty-five square miles.
Nearly half the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student body reflects the area's demographic makeup: about equal shares of white and Hispanic/Latino students, with smaller numbers of Asian and Black students. The school serves about five hundred fifty students across its five grade levels.
On state testing, Greenwood's performance is mixed by subject. In English Language Arts, proficiency sits at about sixty percent, which places the school above the midpoint among Chester County districts. Math proficiency is noticeably lower, at about fifty-three percent, reflecting a common pattern in elementary schools but worth tracking. Science results are notably stronger, at about eighty-four percent proficiency based on the most recent available data, a genuine bright spot. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency index runs above the county median, a position that reflects solid but uneven academic ground.
The school operates as a regular public school within Kennett Consolidated School District. Greenwood is currently set to close at the end of the 2025-26 school year, with students transitioning to a new purpose-built elementary facility opening in the fall of 2026. The district has committed to replacing both Greenwood and New Garden Elementary as part of a major capital program, driven by a bond that will carry annual debt service for years. Families considering the school or the district should be aware that property taxes have risen meaningfully in successive years to fund the new buildings, and the district is seeking to exceed the state Act 1 Index cap for 2026-27, signaling further increases ahead. These are direct ongoing costs to homeowners.
The broader context matters as well. Kennett Square itself is experiencing rapid residential growth, with new apartment complexes and townhome developments opening along State Street and surrounding areas. This growth has brought new vitality to the downtown but also resident concern over affordability and the loss of small-town character, especially following major employer disruptions like Genesis Healthcare's bankruptcy filing in 2025. The housing market in the zip code is moderately priced relative to state and national benchmarks, though that gap is narrowing as development accelerates.
For families staying in or entering the district, Greenwood's transition to a new building offers a clean slate for facilities and curriculum design. For those evaluating now, the temporary nature of the current school and the ongoing financial pressures on the district are realities to weigh alongside the school's solid science performance and above-county-median proficiency index.
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