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Item: Chester-Upland School District
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Administrative Offices
Chester, PA 19013

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (610) 447-3600

www.chesteruplandsd.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,039 students in Chester-Upland School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Schools in Chester-Upland School District have an score of 6% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 18% (versus the 56% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 98% 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

7 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

3,039 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

217 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chester-Upland School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	133	10
Kind	167	150
1	199	158
2	183	161
3	200	169
4	169	162
5	188	168
6	175	169
7	182	171
8	161	173
9	478	185
10	325	181
11	272	178
12	207	177

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District Rank

Chester-Upland 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.

The school district's graduation rate of 66% has increased from 36% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#627 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chester-Upland School District
2023	#627
2022	#643
2021	#657
2019	#689
2018	#678
2017	#647
2016	#648
2015	#657
2014	#649
2013	#651
2012	#498
2011	#508
2010	#503

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10%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chester-Upland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	10%	38%
2022	5%	36%
2021	4%	38%
2019	7%	45%
2018	9%	45%
2017	11%	46%
2016	10%	46%
2015	8%	43%
2014	27%	72%
2013	29%	73%
2012	33%	74%
2011	38%	76%
2010	37%	75%

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19%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chester-Upland School District	Pennsylvania
2022	19%	55%
2021	17%	55%
2019	23%	62%
2018	9%	63%
2017	21%	63%
2016	19%	62%
2015	18%	62%
2014	31%	70%
2013	27%	70%
2012	29%	71%
2011	35%	73%
2010	37%	72%

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15%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Chester-Upland School District	Pennsylvania
2022	15%	57%
2021	15%	64%

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66%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Chester-Upland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	66%	87%
2022	56%	87%
2021	59%	87%
2020	70%	87%
2019	74%	86%
2018	36%	86%
2017	58%	86%
2016	60%	86%
2015	51%	86%
2014	59%	86%
2013	62%	85%
2012	66%	84%
2011	42%	85%

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(2022-23)

63.6%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Chester-Upland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	63.6%	23.3%
2022	60.3%	26.6%
2021	60.5%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chester-Upland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.20	0.58
2022	0.19	0.57
2021	0.17	0.57
2020	0.17	0.55
2019	0.17	0.54
2018	0.16	0.53
2017	0.16	0.52
2016	0.15	0.51
2015	0.13	0.51
2014	0.16	0.49
2013	0.17	0.48
2012	0.19	0.47
2011	0.16	0.46
2010	0.14	0.44
2009	0.15	0.44
2008	0.17	0.43
2007	0.17	0.41
2006	0.18	0.41
2005	0.17	0.40
2004	0.19	0.40
2003	0.20	0.38
2002	0.19	0.37
2001	0.19	0.37
2000	0.19	0.35
1999	0.19	0.35
1998	0.21	0.34
1997	0.23	0.34
1996	0.24	0.33
1995	0.23	0.33
1994	0.24	0.33
1993	0.25	0.31
1992	0.26	0.31
1991	0.26	0.31
1990	0.29	0.30
1989	0.30	0.30
1988	0.28	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

% Hispanic

12%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Chester-Upland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	8%	14%
2022	8%	14%
2021	7%	13%
2020	7%	13%
2019	7%	12%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	6%	10%
2015	6%	10%
2014	6%	10%
2013	7%	9%
2012	8%	9%
2011	7%	8%
2010	6%	8%
2009	6%	8%
2008	7%	7%
2007	7%	7%
2006	8%	6%
2005	7%	6%
2004	8%	6%
2003	8%	5%
2002	6%	5%
2001	6%	5%
2000	6%	4%
1999	6%	4%
1998	6%	4%
1997	6%	4%
1996	6%	3%
1995	6%	3%
1994	6%	3%
1993	6%	3%
1992	6%	3%
1991	5%	3%
1990	6%	3%
1989	6%	3%
1988	5%	2%

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% Black

82%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Chester-Upland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	89%	14%
2022	90%	14%
2021	91%	15%
2020	91%	15%
2019	91%	15%
2018	92%	15%
2017	92%	15%
2016	92%	15%
2015	93%	15%
2014	92%	15%
2013	91%	15%
2012	90%	15%
2011	92%	15%
2010	93%	16%
2009	92%	16%
2008	91%	16%
2007	91%	16%
2006	90%	16%
2005	91%	16%
2004	89%	16%
2003	89%	16%
2002	90%	15%
2001	90%	15%
2000	90%	15%
1999	90%	15%
1998	89%	14%
1997	88%	14%
1996	87%	14%
1995	87%	14%
1994	87%	14%
1993	86%	13%
1992	85%	13%
1991	85%	13%
1990	84%	13%
1989	83%	13%
1988	84%	13%

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% White

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Chester-Upland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	62%
2022	2%	63%
2021	1%	63%
2020	1%	64%
2019	1%	65%
2018	1%	66%
2017	1%	67%
2016	1%	68%
2015	1%	68%
2014	2%	69%
2013	2%	70%
2012	2%	71%
2011	1%	72%
2010	1%	73%
2009	2%	73%
2008	2%	74%
2007	2%	75%
2006	2%	75%
2005	2%	76%
2004	3%	76%
2003	3%	77%
2002	4%	78%
2001	4%	78%
2000	4%	79%
1999	4%	79%
1998	5%	80%
1997	6%	80%
1996	7%	81%
1995	7%	81%
1994	7%	81%
1993	8%	82%
1992	9%	82%
1991	10%	82%
1990	10%	83%
1989	11%	83%
1988	11%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2016-2023)
Year	Chester-Upland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $49,240 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $53,685 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$150 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chester-Upland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$150 MM	$30 MM
2022	$144 MM	$29 MM
2021	$131 MM	$27 MM
2020	$133 MM	$25 MM
2019	$137 MM	$25 MM
2018	$131 MM	$24 MM
2017	$124 MM	$24 MM
2016	$132 MM	$23 MM
2015	$110 MM	$21 MM
2014	$111 MM	$21 MM
2012	$118 MM	$20 MM
2010	$110 MM	$21 MM
2009	$107 MM	$21 MM
2008	$96 MM	$21 MM
2007	$90 MM	$20 MM
2006	$86 MM	$20 MM
2005	$85 MM	$18 MM
2004	$77 MM	$17 MM
2003	$79 MM	$16 MM
2002	$72 MM	$18 MM
2001	$69 MM	$19 MM
2000	$73 MM	$18 MM
1999	$64 MM	$18 MM
1998	$67 MM	$18 MM
1997	$58 MM	$17 MM
1996	$57 MM	$17 MM
1995	$55 MM	$16 MM
1992	$50 MM	$14 MM
1990	$46 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$163 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chester-Upland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$163 MM	$30 MM
2022	$145 MM	$28 MM
2021	$144 MM	$25 MM
2020	$138 MM	$25 MM
2019	$136 MM	$25 MM
2018	$129 MM	$23 MM
2017	$125 MM	$23 MM
2016	$131 MM	$22 MM
2015	$109 MM	$20 MM
2014	$130 MM	$20 MM
2012	$98 MM	$19 MM
2010	$109 MM	$20 MM
2009	$108 MM	$20 MM
2008	$89 MM	$20 MM
2007	$85 MM	$19 MM
2006	$87 MM	$21 MM
2005	$91 MM	$18 MM
2004	$102 MM	$17 MM
2003	$99 MM	$18 MM
2002	$85 MM	$19 MM
2001	$88 MM	$21 MM
2000	$72 MM	$18 MM
1999	$66 MM	$18 MM
1998	$59 MM	$18 MM
1997	$57 MM	$18 MM
1996	$56 MM	$17 MM
1995	$53 MM	$16 MM
1992	$51 MM	$14 MM
1990	$47 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$49,240

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chester-Upland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$49,240	$24,520
2022	$53,022	$22,621
2021	$49,831	$20,683
2020	$47,750	$17,423
2019	$46,735	$17,496
2018	$42,907	$16,267
2017	$38,289	$17,283
2016	$42,480	$16,027
2015	$32,802	$12,967
2014	$37,319	$13,618
2012	$29,916	$12,923
2010	$24,776	$12,967
2009	$22,918	$12,476
2008	$22,864	$11,970
2007	$21,568	$12,325
2006	$18,673	$11,373
2005	$16,890	$9,887
2004	$15,284	$9,342
2003	$14,984	$8,561
2002	$12,027	$9,347
2001	$10,656	$9,246
2000	$10,762	$8,505
1999	$9,390	$8,127
1998	$8,805	$7,716
1997	$7,498	$7,409
1995	$7,197	$6,949
1992	$6,689	$6,008
1990	$6,461	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$53,685

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chester-Upland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$53,685	$23,814
2022	$53,180	$21,674
2021	$54,780	$19,381
2020	$49,473	$17,371
2019	$46,411	$17,056
2018	$42,263	$15,644
2017	$38,605	$16,490
2016	$42,141	$15,754
2015	$32,701	$12,300
2014	$43,565	$13,435
2012	$24,943	$12,431
2010	$24,699	$12,300
2009	$23,000	$11,944
2008	$21,258	$11,838
2007	$20,181	$11,937
2006	$19,026	$11,377
2005	$18,187	$9,707
2004	$20,165	$9,347
2003	$18,791	$9,243
2002	$14,152	$9,853
2001	$13,623	$10,315
2000	$10,560	$8,598
1999	$9,741	$8,268
1998	$7,763	$7,996
1997	$7,402	$7,728
1995	$6,886	$6,895
1992	$6,856	$6,055
1990	$6,518	$5,391

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Best Chester-Upland School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Stetser Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

808 E 17th St
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-3795

Gr: PK-6 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #22.

Main Street School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

704 Main St
Brookhaven, PA 19015
(610) 447-3685

Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #33.

Stem At Showalter

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1100 West 10th Street
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-3401

Gr: 7-12 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #44.

Chester High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

232 West 9th St
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-3700

Gr: 9-12 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #55.

Toby Farms Intermediate School

(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

201 Bridgewater Road
Chester Twp, PA 19045
(610) 447-3815

Gr: 4-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #66.

Chester Upland School Of Arts

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 West 9th St
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-3777

Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: n/an/a

Edgmont Scholars Academy

Add to Compare

1450 Edgmont Ave
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 872-1358

Gr: PK-8 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chester-Upland School District?

Chester-Upland School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,039 students.

What is the rank of Chester-Upland School District?

Chester-Upland School District is ranked #651 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.

What is the racial composition of students in Chester-Upland School District?

82% of Chester-Upland School District students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Chester-Upland School District?

Chester-Upland School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Chester-Upland School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $53,685 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,039 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: 66% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education