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Best Schools in West Chester, PA
West Chester, PA has 104 public schools (19 high, 21 middle, 57 elementary) serving 80,681 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in West Chester meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in West Chester, PA
The top high schools in West Chester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Conestoga Shs
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Tredyffrin-easttown Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2347 Students
2. Unionville Hs
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Unionville-chadds Ford Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1306 Students
3. Garnet Valley Hs
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Garnet Valley Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1546 Students
4. Great Valley Hs
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Great Valley Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1403 Students
5. Downingtown Hs West Campus
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Downingtown Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1798 Students
6. Avon Grove Hs
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Avon Grove Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1747 Students
7. Downingtown Hs East Campus
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Downingtown Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1702 Students
8. West Chester East Hs
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West Chester Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1251 Students
9. Owen J Roberts Hs
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Owen J Roberts Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1820 Students
10. West Chester Henderson Hs
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West Chester Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1429 Students
Best Middle Schools in West Chester, PA
The top middle schools in West Chester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Charles F Patton Ms
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Unionville-chadds Ford Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 915 Students
2. Tredyffrin-easttown Ms
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Tredyffrin-easttown Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1081 Students
3. Valley Forge Ms
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Tredyffrin-easttown Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1110 Students
4. Garnet Valley Ms
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Garnet Valley Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1067 Students
5. Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center
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Downingtown Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 • 1046 Students
6. Great Valley Ms
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Great Valley Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1066 Students
7. Lionville Ms
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Downingtown Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1041 Students
8. Owen J Roberts Ms
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Owen J Roberts Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 910 Students
9. Fred S Engle Ms
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Avon Grove Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 819 Students
10. Downingtown Ms
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Downingtown Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1154 Students
Best Elementary Schools in West Chester, PA
The top elementary schools in West Chester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hillendale El Sch
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Unionville-chadds Ford Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 389 Students
2. Shamona Creek El Sch
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Downingtown Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 543 Students
3. West Vincent El Sch
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Owen J Roberts Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 578 Students
4. West Bradford El Sch
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Downingtown Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 637 Students
5. Uwchlan Hills El Sch
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Downingtown Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 521 Students
6. Pocopson El Sch
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Unionville-chadds Ford Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 517 Students
7. Valley Forge El Sch
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Tredyffrin-easttown Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 575 Students
8. Lionville El Sch
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Downingtown Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 652 Students
9. Devon El Sch
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Tredyffrin-easttown Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 374 Students
10. Chadds Ford El Sch
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Unionville-chadds Ford Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 342 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in West Chester, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
West Chester, PA has a total population of 103,830 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 65% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in West 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 West Chester, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.79 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.85 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Chester, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West 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 West Chester, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in West Chester, PA
How many schools are in West Chester, PA?
West Chester, PA has 104 public schools: 19 high schools, 21 middle schools and 57 elementary schools, serving 80,681 students in total.
How do schools in West Chester perform on state tests?
On average, 104 schools in West Chester score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in West Chester meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West 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: 66%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in West Chester
19 of 20 schools in West Chester carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 11B: 7C: 1
All 20 public schools we grade in West Chester. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (20)
- 21st Century Cyber Cs
- Chester Co Family Academy Cs
- E N Peirce MS
- East Bradford El Sch
- East Goshen El Sch
- Fern Hill El Sch
- Glen Acres El Sch
- Greystone El Sch
- Hillsdale El Sch
- J R Fugett MS
- Mary C Howse El Sch
- Penn Wood El Sch
- Pennsylvania Leadership Cs
- Pocopson El Sch
- Sarah W Starkweather El Sch
- Stetson MS
- West Chester Bayard Rustin HS
- West Chester East HS
- West Chester Henderson HS
- Westtown Thornbury El Sch
Private schools (10)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.