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Private elementary school · Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania

Innovate Academy

Innovate Academy rates 7.9 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from Pennsylvania statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#92 of 1,011 schools in Pennsylvania · The estimated academic score from Pennsylvania statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Chadds Ford, PA serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 92 of 1,011 schools in Pennsylvania.

Innovate Academy is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
8.0
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
8.6
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
6.8
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.4
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on PA statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in PA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in PA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19317; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Innovate Academy and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$154,933
Median home value
$588,600
Median rent
$2,003/mo
College educated
68.8%
Homeownership
85.9%
Poverty rate
2.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19317; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
13
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White84%
  • Black8%
  • Two or More6%
  • Hispanic2%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Westtown School4.7 mi · private
    8.4Compare →
  2. Innovate Academythis school
    7.9
  3. The Pilot School4.4 mi · private
    7.7Compare →
  4. 6.3Compare →
  5. 6.2Compare →
  6. not ratedCompare →
  7. Goddard School0.7 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
  8. St Cornelius School1.2 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
  9. The Malvern School4.4 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Innovate Academy among the rated peers.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Innovate Academy serve?

Innovate Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Innovate Academy?

Innovate Academy has an enrollment of approximately 145 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Innovate Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Innovate Academy is 7.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Innovate Academy rank in PA?

Innovate Academy ranks #92 of 1,011 private schools in PA.

What is Innovate Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Innovate Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Innovate Academy a private school?

Yes, Innovate Academy is a private coeducational school with a Christian, no specific denomination affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Innovate Academy a religious school?

Innovate Academy has a Christian, no specific denomination religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
145
Gender split
56% M / 44% F
Student-teacher ratio
7.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Christian, no specific denomination
School day
7 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Delaware County
Area population (ZIP 19317)
10,844
Area average commute
30.5 min
Area median age
43.4

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.