West Chester Area 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 8,227 students in West Chester Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in West Chester Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 53% 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 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
West Chester Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.61
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,018 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,127 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
15%
# Black Students
575 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
8,819 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
73%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
564 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
854
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
882
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
929
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
937
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
936
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
920
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
926
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
862
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
981
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
986
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
975
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
958
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
971
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,786 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,901 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 17 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 12,117 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 30% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 52% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 77% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
