Top Rankings
West Chester Area SD 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 8,208 students in West Chester Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in West Chester Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
12,080 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
907 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
West Chester Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 677 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
55%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.60
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
990 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
8%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,124 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
563 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
5%
16%
# White Students
8,875 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
74%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
510 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
849
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
898
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
904
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
921
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
906
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
915
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
878
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
977
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
960
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
963
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
964
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
960
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
985
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,853 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,965 is less than the state median of $23,089. 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
$21,853
$23,665
Spending / Student
$20,965
$23,089
Best West Chester Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Goshen Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
800 N Chester Rd
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-1500
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-1500
Grades: K-5
| 504 students
Rank: #22.
Mary C Howse Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
641 W Boot Rd
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-1300
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-1300
Grades: K-5
| 481 students
Rank: #33.
Westtown-thornbury Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
750 Westbourne Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-1800
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-1800
Grades: K-5
| 543 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Hillsdale Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
725 W Market St
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-2000
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-2000
Grades: K-5
| 556 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Sarah W Starkweather Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1050 Wilmington Pike
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-2200
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-2200
Grades: K-5
| 557 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
East Bradford Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
820 Frank Rd
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-2100
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-2100
Grades: K-5
| 455 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Fern Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
915 Lincoln Ave
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-1600
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-1600
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Glen Acres Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1150 Delancey Pl
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-1700
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-1700
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
Rank: #99.
Exton Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 73%)
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
| 446 students
Rank: #1010.
Penn Wood Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1470 Johnny's Way
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-1900
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-1900
Grades: K-5
| 489 students
Rank: #1111.
J R Fugett MiddleSchool
(Math: 40% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Ellis Ln
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-2900
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-2900
Grades: 6-8
| 908 students
Rank: #1212.
Stetson MiddleSchool
(Math: 36% | Reading: 72%)
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
| 869 students
Rank: #1313.
E N Peirce MiddleSchool
(Math: 37% | Reading: 69%)
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
| 1,038 students
Rank: n/an/a
1195 Aram Ave
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-2300
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-2300
Grades: K-5
| 489 students
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