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Chester-Upland School District

Attn: Administration Suite, 232 West 9th Street
Chester, PA 19013

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Tel: (610) 447-3600

www.chesteruplandsd.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,751 students in Chester-Upland School District. This district's average elementary is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Elementary Schools in Chester-Upland School District have an score of 6% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 18% (versus the 54% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,145 Schools

# Students

3,050 Students

1,108,977 Students

# Teachers

228 Teachers

82,943 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chester-Upland School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	190	10
Kind	290	147
1	183	161
2	160	168
3	160	161
4	172	167
5	165	168
6	174	169
7	138	126
8	119	125

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District Rank

Chester-Upland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 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%)

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

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10%

38%

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%

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19%

55%

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%

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15%

57%

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

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66%

87%

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%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.61

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	0.54
2019	0.17	0.54
2018	0.16	0.53
2017	0.16	0.53
2016	0.15	0.51
2015	0.13	0.51
2014	0.16	0.50
2013	0.17	0.48
2012	0.19	0.47
2011	0.16	0.47
2010	0.14	0.46
2009	0.15	0.44
2008	0.17	0.43
2007	0.17	0.42
2006	0.18	0.41
2005	0.17	0.40
2004	0.19	0.40
2003	0.20	0.39
2002	0.19	0.37
2001	0.19	0.37
2000	0.19	0.35
1999	0.19	0.35
1998	0.21	0.35
1997	0.23	0.34
1996	0.24	0.34
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

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

5%

% Hispanic

11%

16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chester-Upland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	8%	14%
2022	8%	14%
2021	7%	13%
2020	7%	12%
2019	7%	12%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	6%	10%
2015	6%	10%
2014	6%	9%
2013	7%	9%
2012	8%	9%
2011	7%	8%
2010	6%	9%
2009	6%	7%
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%	4%
1995	6%	3%
1994	6%	3%
1993	6%	3%
1992	6%	3%
1991	5%	3%

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% Black

84%

15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	15%
2009	92%	16%
2008	91%	16%
2007	91%	16%
2006	90%	16%
2005	91%	16%
2004	89%	16%
2003	89%	15%
2002	90%	15%
2001	90%	15%
2000	90%	15%
1999	90%	15%
1998	89%	15%
1997	88%	14%
1996	87%	14%
1995	87%	14%
1994	87%	14%
1993	86%	13%
1992	85%	13%
1991	85%	13%

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% White

2%

58%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chester-Upland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	62%
2022	2%	63%
2021	1%	63%
2020	1%	65%
2019	1%	65%
2018	1%	66%
2017	1%	66%
2016	1%	68%
2015	1%	68%
2014	2%	69%
2013	2%	70%
2012	2%	71%
2011	1%	71%
2010	1%	72%
2009	2%	73%
2008	2%	74%
2007	2%	74%
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%	79%
1997	6%	80%
1996	7%	80%
1995	7%	81%
1994	7%	81%
1993	8%	82%
1992	9%	82%
1991	10%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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%	4%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $42,822 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $47,075 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$131 MM

$39,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chester-Upland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$131 MM	$27 MM
2022	$133 MM	$25 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

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Spending

$144 MM

$38,578 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chester-Upland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$144 MM	$25 MM
2022	$138 MM	$25 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

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Revenue / Student

$42,822

$23,696

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chester-Upland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$42,977	$21,465
2022	$47,750	$17,423
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

$47,075

$23,119

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chester-Upland School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$47,245	$20,114
2022	$49,473	$17,371
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 Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Stetser Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
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808 E 17th St
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-3795

Gr: PK-6 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #22.

Main Street School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
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704 Main St
Brookhaven, PA 19015
(610) 447-3685

Gr: PK-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #33.

Toby Farms Intermediate School

(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 20%)
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201 Bridgewater Road
Chester Twp, PA 19045
(610) 447-3815

Gr: 4-8 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #44.

Chester Upland Sch Of Arts

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
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501 West 9th St
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-3777

Gr: PK-5 | 425 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 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,050 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
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