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Best Schools in Chester, PA
Chester, PA has 17 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 11 elementary) serving 10,590 students. On average they score 18% on state proficiency tests against a projected 20%, so schools in Chester meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Chester, PA
The top high schools in Chester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chichester Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chichester Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 996 Students
2. Stem At Showalter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chester-upland Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 484 Students
3. Chester Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chester-upland Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 919 Students
Best Middle Schools in Chester, PA
The top middle schools in Chester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chichester Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chichester Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 952 Students
2. Toby Farms Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chester-upland Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 299 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Chester, PA
The top elementary schools in Chester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marcus Hook El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chichester Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 254 Students
2. Stetser El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chester-upland Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 245 Students
3. Main Street Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chester-upland Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 296 Students
4. Chester Community Cs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chester Community Cs • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 4276 Students
5. Edgmont Scholars Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chester-upland Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 372 Students
6. Chester Upland Sch Of Arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chester-upland Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 424 Students
7. Widener University Child Development Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Widener University Child Development Center • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 50 Students
8. Faith Temple Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Faith Temple Christian School • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 11 Students
9. Center For Self Development
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Center For Self Development • Private • Grades Pre K - 4 • 53 Students
10. Frederick Douglass Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frederick Douglass Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 7 • 70 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Chester, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Chester, PA has a total population of 33,405 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Chester, PA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Chester, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.60 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.42 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chester, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Chester, PA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Chester, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Chester, PA
How many schools are in Chester, PA?
Chester, PA has 17 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 10,590 students in total.
How do schools in Chester perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Chester score 18% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 20%, so on average schools in Chester meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Chester?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 8%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Chester
7 of 7 schools in Chester carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1F: 5
All 7 public schools we grade in Chester. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (7)
- Chester Charter Scholars Academy
- Chester Community
- Chester HS
- Chester Upland Sch Of Arts
- Edgmont Scholars Academy
- Stem At Showalter
- Stetser El Sch
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Center For Self Development
- Drexel Neumann Academy
- Faith Temple Christian School
- Frederick Douglass Christian School
- Widener University Child Development Center