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Public middle school · Chester-Upland Sd · Chester Twp, Pennsylvania

Toby Farms Intermediate School

Toby Farms Intermediate School rates 3.3, right at the middle of Chester-Upland Sd's middle schools, whose rated median is 3.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.3this school

3.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Chester-Upland Sd median is 3.3.

#2,786 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Chester-Upland Sd: 1 middle schools rated, median 3.3

The brief

A Chester-Upland Sd middle school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,786 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 7 of 7 in Chester-Upland Sd.

Toby Farms Intermediate School is listed in Chester-Upland Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math3%34 points below the Pennsylvania average of 37%2025 PSSA
Reading9%41 points below the Pennsylvania average of 50%2025 PSSA
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2022, to 6% in 2025, across a 13-year record (2013–2025).2025 PSSA; 44 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.0
40% of the rating
Academics
1.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2023–2025

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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 4% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 14% (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Toby Farms Intermediate School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Philadelphia school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
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

Free or reduced lunch
99.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  7. Toby Farms Intermediate Schoolthis school
    3.3
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Toby Farms Intermediate School.Public-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.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Toby Farms Intermediate School serve?

Toby Farms Intermediate School serves students in grades 4th through 8th.

How many students attend Toby Farms Intermediate School?

Toby Farms Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 315 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Toby Farms Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Toby Farms Intermediate School is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Toby Farms Intermediate School rank in PA?

Toby Farms Intermediate School ranks #2,786 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Toby Farms Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Toby Farms Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Toby Farms Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Toby Farms Intermediate School has 4% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Toby Farms Intermediate School a charter school?

No, Toby Farms Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Toby Farms Intermediate School a Title I school?

No, Toby Farms Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Toby Farms Intermediate School?

99.7% of students at Toby Farms Intermediate School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
4th – 8th
Enrollment
315
Student-teacher ratio
9:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Delaware County
Phone
(610) 447-3815
Rank in district
#7 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$21,768
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
35.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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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.