The top reported proficiency rate is 69% in Science. The lowest is 51% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Aston El Sch
Aston Elementary School is a public elementary school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Aston Township, a built-out suburban community in southwestern Delaware County. The school sits on a campus in what was formerly a more rural area, now characterized by residential neighborhoods and the civic node formed by the township's community center and municipal complex. The enrollment is around four hundred students, distributed roughly evenly across grades, with a slight concentration at the upper elementary levels.
The school's tested proficiency in English language arts sits in the middle range when compared against other schools in Delaware County districts. The most recent data shows about half of third through fifth graders meeting proficiency in math, while reading proficiency runs a few percentage points higher. Science proficiency, from the most recent available assessment, was noticeably stronger. The school's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint among schools in the county, meaning it performs comparably to or better than the median. What the data does not include is disaggregated results by student subgroup, trend data showing whether performance has improved or declined over time, or detailed information about attendance or discipline. A parent may want to ask the school directly about year-to-year changes in proficiency, which grades show the strongest or weakest results, and how support is organized for students who are not yet proficient.
The student population is predominantly white, with a smaller share identifying as Hispanic, Black, Asian, or multiracial. About a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a community with mixed economic backgrounds. No data on English learner or special-education enrollment was available, so families with students who have those needs should inquire directly about support services and staffing.
Aston itself is a car-oriented suburb with a small-town character. Most residents own their homes. The median home value in the zip code is moderate for the region and has been appreciating modestly. Rents are relatively affordable. Walkers will find residential neighborhoods accessible but should expect to drive for daily activities; commercial life centers on arterial roads like Pennell Road and Concord Road, where shopping centers and services cluster. Civic life orbits the community center and school athletic fields rather than a downtown.
The township's population is stable to slightly declining, but recent infill development is underway, including townhome and commercial projects on former municipal sites and a planned neighborhood hospital. The Penn-Delco School District, which operates the school, has adopted a property-tax increase for the 2024-2025 school year to fund added student-support staff and rising costs, particularly from charter-school tuition owed by resident families choosing other schools.
A district-wide pedagogical shift is underway. All elementary schools, including Aston, are rolling out the Leader in Me curriculum starting this school year, which embeds social and emotional learning tied to the "7 Habits of Highly Effective Students" into weekly guidance and classroom time. This is now the district's main vehicle for meeting Pennsylvania's state-mandated social-emotional requirements. Families will encounter this framework in daily instruction.
The school sits in an area where families have access to township parks, the Chester Creek Trail system, and community facilities, and where Neumann University and other regional employers provide context for community life. Whether Aston Elementary fits a family's needs depends on comfort with a mid-sized elementary school in a stable suburban setting, openness to the Leader in Me pedagogy, and realistic expectations around proficiency levels—neither exceptionally high nor notably low, but solidly middle-of-the-county performance.
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