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Chester Community Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 4,193 students in Chester Community Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Chester Community Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 2% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
4,193 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Chester Community Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#677 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
55%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
57%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.59
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
622 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
15%
# Black Students
3,371 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
81%
14%
# White Students
56 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
1%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
127 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
416
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
432
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
497
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
441
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
489
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
488
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
496
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
515
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
419
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,307 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,553 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$39,541 MM

Spending
$82 MM
$38,578 MM

Revenue / Student
$24,307
$23,696

Spending / Student
$19,553
$23,119

Best Chester Community Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chester Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
302 East 5th Street
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-0400
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-0400
Grades: K-8
| 4,193 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chester Community Charter School District?
Chester Community Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 4,193 students.
What is the rank of Chester Community Charter School District?
Chester Community Charter School District is ranked #670 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chester Community Charter School District?
81% of Chester Community Charter School District students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chester Community Charter School District?
Chester Community Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Chester Community Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,553 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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