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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 3,782 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 4% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,929 Schools
# Students
3,782 Students
1,665,424 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
124,094 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chester Community Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#669 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
57%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)62.2%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
77%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% White
2%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,935 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,907 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$94 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$25,935
$26,978
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$24,907
$26,274
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Best Chester Community Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chester Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
302 East 5th Street
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-0400
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-0400
Gr: K-8 | 3,782 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chester Community Charter School District?
Chester Community Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 3,782 students.
What is the rank of Chester Community Charter School District?
Chester Community Charter School District is ranked #673 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?
77% of Chester Community Charter School District students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% 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 21:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Chester Community Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,907 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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