For the 2026-27 school year, there are 21 public middle schools serving 30,569 students in Chester County, PA. The top-ranked public middle schools in Chester County, PA are Tredyffrin-easttown Middle School, Charles F Patton Middle School and Great Valley Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chester County, PA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Chester County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Chester County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tredyffrin-easttown Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
801 Conestoga Rd
Berwyn, PA 19312
(610) 240-1200
Berwyn, PA 19312
(610) 240-1200
Gr: 5-8 | 1,056 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Charles F Patton Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
760 Unionville Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 347-2000
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 347-2000
Gr: 6-8 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Great Valley Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
255 North Phoenixville Pike
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-6440
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-6440
Gr: 7-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Lionville Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
550 W Uwchlan Ave
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 524-6300
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 524-6300
Gr: 7-8 | 1,045 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Owen J Roberts Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
881 Ridge Rd
Pottstown, PA 19465
(610) 469-5102
Pottstown, PA 19465
(610) 469-5102
Gr: 7-8 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Avon Grove Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
257 State Rd
West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 869-3022
West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 869-3022
Gr: 6-8 | 1,131 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Downingtown Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
115 Rock Raymond Rd
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 518-0685
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 518-0685
Gr: 7-8 | 1,074 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
J R Fugett Middle School
(Math: 40% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 930 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #99.
E N Peirce Middle School
(Math: 43% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 1,040 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1010.
Stetson Middle School
(Math: 36% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1111.
Phoenixville Area Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Purple Pride Parkway
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5200
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 963 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1212.
Avon Grove Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 East State Road
West Grove, PA 19390
(484) 667-5000
West Grove, PA 19390
(484) 667-5000
Gr: K-12 | 1,897 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1313.
Twin Valley Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
770 Clymer Hill Rd
Elverson, PA 19520
(610) 286-8660
Elverson, PA 19520
(610) 286-8660
Gr: 5-8 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1414.
Kennett Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
195 Sunny Dell Rd
Landenberg, PA 19350
(610) 268-5800
Landenberg, PA 19350
(610) 268-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 902 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1515.
Renaissance Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
413 Fairview Street
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 983-4080
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 983-4080
Gr: K-12 | 1,199 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1616.
Penn's Grove School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 South Fifth St
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 932-6615
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 932-6615
Gr: 7-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1717.
Collegium Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
456 Creamery Way
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 903-1300
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 903-1300
Gr: K-12 | 2,634 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1818.
North Brandywine Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
256 Reeceville Rd
Coatesville, PA 19320
(412) 351-0698
Coatesville, PA 19320
(412) 351-0698
Gr: 6-7 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1919.
Scott Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Olive Street
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-6946
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-6946
Gr: 6-7 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2020.
Coatesville Intermediate High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1425 E Lincoln Highway
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3735
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3735
Gr: 8-9 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
228 Highland Rd
Atglen, PA 19310
(610) 593-8238
Atglen, PA 19310
(610) 593-8238
Gr: 7-8 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Chester County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
545 E Lincoln Hwy
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3755
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3755
Gr: K-5 | 326 students Minority enrollment: 85%
Chester Co Family Academy Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
530 E. Union Street
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 696-5910
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 696-5910
Gr: K-2 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
1425 E Lincoln Hwy
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3735
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3735
Gr: 9-10 | 1,221 students Minority enrollment: 47%
1191 Hares Hill Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5350
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5350
Gr: 1-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Erin Dudley Forbes Charter School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
225 Barnsley Rd
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 932-8998
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 932-8998
Gr: K-6
296 Reeceville Rd
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3770
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3770
Gr: K-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
351 Kersey St
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3740
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3740
Gr: 6-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Graystone Academy Charter School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
139 Modena Rd
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-4311
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-4311
Gr: K-5
409 Center St
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 444-6260
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 444-6260
Gr: K-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
256 Reeceville Rd
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3745
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3745
Gr: 6-8 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
228 Highland Rd
Atglen, PA 19310
(610) 593-8223
Atglen, PA 19310
(610) 593-8223
Gr: 7-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
100 School Lane
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5450
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5450
Gr: K | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Sankofa Academy Charter School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
446 West Gay Street
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-0333
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-0333
Gr: 5-12
600 Doe Run Rd
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3750
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3750
Gr: 6-8 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Southeast Secure Treatment Uni (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
900 Ryan Blvd
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 486-2273
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 486-2273
Gr: Inquire with school | 24 students Minority enrollment: 88%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Chester County, PA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Chester County, PA include Tredyffrin-easttown Middle School, Charles F Patton Middle School and Great Valley Middle School. Chester County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
How many public middle schools are located in Chester County?
25 public middle schools are located in Chester County.
What is the racial composition of students in Chester County?
Chester County public middle schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Chester County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Chester County include: Phoenixville Area Middle School vs. Great Valley Middle School, Penn's Grove School vs. Avon Grove Charter School, Downingtown Middle School vs. Lionville Middle School
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