Top Rankings
West Chester Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 12,117 students in West Chester Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in West Chester Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
12,117 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
916 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
West Chester Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 684 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
57%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.58
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,018 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,127 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
575 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
5%
14%
# White Students
8,819 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
73%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
564 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
854
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
882
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
929
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
937
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
936
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
920
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
926
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
862
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
981
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
986
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
975
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
958
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
971
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,786 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,901 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$264 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$253 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,786
$23,649
Spending / Student
$20,901
$23,073
Best West Chester Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Chester Bayard Rustin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1100 Shiloh Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-4300
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,210 students
Rank: #22.
West Chester East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
450 Ellis Ln
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-3800
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,251 students
Rank: #33.
West Chester Henderson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
400 Montgomery Ave
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-3300
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,429 students
Rank: #44.
East Bradford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
820 Frank Rd
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-2100
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-2100
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #55.
Mary C Howse Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
641 W Boot Rd
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-1300
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-1300
Grades: K-5
| 493 students
Rank: #66.
East Goshen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 N Chester Rd
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-1500
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-1500
Grades: K-5
| 510 students
Rank: #77.
Westtown-thornbury Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
750 Westbourne Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-1800
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-1800
Grades: K-5
| 545 students
Rank: #88.
Fern Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
915 Lincoln Ave
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-1600
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-1600
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #99.
Hillsdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
725 W Market St
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-2000
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-2000
Grades: K-5
| 545 students
Rank: #1010.
Glen Acres Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1150 Delancey Pl
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-1700
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-1700
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
Rank: #1111.
Exton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 S Hendricks Ave
Exton, PA 19341
(484) 266-1400
Exton, PA 19341
(484) 266-1400
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
Rank: #1212.
Sarah W Starkweather Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1050 Wilmington Pike
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-2200
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-2200
Grades: K-5
| 578 students
Rank: #1313.
Penn Wood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1470 Johnny's Way
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-1900
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-1900
Grades: K-5
| 463 students
Rank: #1414.
Stetson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1060 Wilmington Pike
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-2700
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 843 students
Rank: #1515.
Greystone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1195 Aram Ave
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-2300
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-2300
Grades: K-5
| 536 students
Rank: #1616.
J R Fugett Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Ellis Ln
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-2900
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-2900
Grades: 6-8
| 908 students
Rank: #1717.
E N Peirce Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1314 Burke Rd
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-2500
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,018 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to West Chester Area School District?
West Chester Area School District manages 17 public schools serving 12,117 students.
What is the rank of West Chester Area School District?
West Chester Area School District is ranked #64 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in West Chester Area School District?
73% of West Chester Area School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West Chester Area School District?
West Chester Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is West Chester Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,901 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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