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Glen Acres Elementary School

Q: Is Glen Acres Elementary School a good school?

Glen Acres Elementary School ranks 396 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

396^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Glen Acres Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Chester, Pennsylvania, serving 474 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the West Chester Area School District, which is ranked 81 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Glen Acres Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores, particularly in math. In the 2024-2025 school year, 68% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 54.8% for the district and 41.7% for Pennsylvania. The school also performs well across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, and students with disabilities, though its performance for low socioeconomic status students is relatively lower.

With a higher per-student spending of $17,652 and a low student-teacher ratio of 13.2 to 1, Glen Acres Elementary School is a high-performing institution that provides an excellent education for its students. When compared to other elementary schools in the West Chester Area School District, such as East Goshen Elementary School and Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School, Glen Acres Elementary School generally outperforms its peers in academic performance.

451

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,034

Per pupil spending ?

25.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1150 Delancey Pl
West Chester, PA 19382-5602

(484) 266-1700

District: West Chester Area School District

Students who attend Glen Acres Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	J R Fugett Middle School
High:	West Chester East High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.2%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (63% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of West Chester Area School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg60%

Pennsylvania avg45%

396^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 11Elementary Schools in the West Chester Area School District

81^st of 606West Chester Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	396 of 1511	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	331 of 1526	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	495 of 1534	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	84.1	222 of 1534	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	81.1	248 of 1433	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	84.4	185 of 1544	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	87.4	112 of 1530	92.7%	★★★★★
2017	87.1	120 of 1547	92.2%	★★★★★
2016	83.7	203 of 1554	86.9%	★★★★☆
2015	81.5	232 of 1474	84.3%	★★★★☆
2014	80.3	211 of 1467	85.6%	★★★★☆
2013	80.6	212 of 1519	86.0%	★★★★☆
2012	77.7	289 of 1599	81.9%	★★★★☆
2011	76.8	288 of 1597	82.0%	★★★★☆
2010	75.4	328 of 1579	79.2%	★★★★☆
2009	73.4	383 of 1549	75.3%	★★★★☆
2008	69.8	484 of 1551	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.2	534 of 1555	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.3	377 of 1545	75.6%	★★★★☆
2005	77.8	246 of 1299	81.1%	★★★★☆
2004	91.2	37 of 1308	97.2%	★★★★★
2003	90.6	64 of 1302	95.1%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	257 of 1030	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	56.6	406 of 1084	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	273 of 1043	73.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	369 of 1466	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	304 of 1488	79.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	593 of 1369	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.3	546 of 1432	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.4	772 of 1414	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	390 of 1475	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	364 of 1495	75.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	366 of 1201	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.7	326 of 1229	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	59.9	495 of 1236	60.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2025)75th percentile~ school

Female (2025)75th percentile~ school

Male (2025)74th percentile~ school

White (2025)70th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math68%+26 vs state

English Language Arts58%+9 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, January 2, 2013

My elder son was admitted in grade 4 in 2011 & younger son was admitted in grade K in 2012.
I am puzzled what is the basis of school ranking because in my opinion, this school stands at the top of the list by all parameter
Faculties and administrative members are awesome. They are extremely helpful, always smiling and know their stuff. I as a responsible father of two kids would strongly recommend everyone to this school. Close Quote

Schools Near Glen Acres Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Glen Acres Elementary School	Public	K-5	1150 Delancey Pl	West Chester	19382	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 266-1700	451	36	12.6	25.3%	339 (75.2%)	28 (6.2%)	38 (8.4%)	16 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.7%)	74.3	396^th of 1511 public elementary schools	73.8%		78	331^st of 1526 public elementary schools	78.3%	65	75.8	78.8	51.4	68.0	45.2	72.9	53.9	57.7	$19,034	$488	$18,546
Fern Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	915 Lincoln Ave	West Chester	19380	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 266-1600	408	40	10.3	22.3%	277 (67.9%)	22 (5.4%)	42 (10.3%)	38 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.1%)	74.4	394^th of 1511 public elementary schools	73.9%		81	262^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	82.8%	132	68.2	69.6	44.6	60.4	66.7	66.1	55.4	62.5	$19,954	$456	$19,498
East Goshen Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 N Chester Rd	West Chester	19380	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-1500	510	40	12.6	18.8%	392 (76.9%)	27 (5.3%)	43 (8.4%)	18 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.9%)	87.5	165^th of 1511 public elementary schools	89.1%		89.4	104^th of 1526 public elementary schools	93.2%	61	76.3	75.7	73.0	74.8	67.6	72.8	68.9	69.6	$17,563	$328	$17,235
Penn Wood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1470 Johnny's Way	West Chester	19382	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-1900	438	32	13.7	18.7%	349 (79.7%)	20 (4.6%)	20 (4.6%)	25 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	79.2	295^th of 1511 public elementary schools	80.5%		81.7	249^th of 1526 public elementary schools	83.7%	46	60.3	69.4	68.8	66.5	61.8	65.5	63.8	63.8	$17,801	$118	$17,683
Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School	Public	K-5	750 Westbourne Road	West Chester	19382	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-1800	529	37	14.2	15.7%	415 (78.4%)	26 (4.9%)	39 (7.4%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.0%)	88.4	150^th of 1511 public elementary schools	90.1%		83	226^th of 1526 public elementary schools	85.2%	76	79.3	74.0	63.9	72.1	75.9	70.4	78.3	75.1	$16,056	$118	$15,938
Sarah W Starkweather Elementary School	Public	K-5	1050 Wilmington Pike	West Chester	19382	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 266-2200	576	45	12.9	20.0%	436 (75.7%)	35 (6.1%)	55 (9.5%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.5%)	79.9	280^th of 1511 public elementary schools	81.5%		79.7	293^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	80.8%	13	72.5	72.7	62.7	69.1	58.8	60.0	68.1	62.4	$17,944	$337	$17,607
Hillsdale Elementary School	Public	K-5	725 W Market St	West Chester	19382	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 266-2000	537	42	12.9	21.0%	396 (73.7%)	11 (2.0%)	98 (18.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	72.5	433^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	71.3%		79.7	294^th of 1526 public elementary schools	80.7%	139	64.7	61.9	67.3	64.8	57.1	49.4	64.2	57.2	$17,080	$331	$16,749
Greystone Elementary School	Public	K-5	1195 Aram Ave	West Chester	19380	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 266-2300	511	41	12.5	25.2%	352 (68.9%)	19 (3.7%)	62 (12.1%)	46 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.3%)	79.1	296^th of 1511 public elementary schools	80.4%		76.8	353^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	76.9%	57	70.8	75.0	53.0	67.5	60.3	71.0	55.9	63.5	$17,167	$343	$16,824
East Bradford Elementary School	Public	K-5	820 Frank Rd	West Chester	19380	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-2100	455	38	12.0	17.4%	372 (81.8%)	11 (2.4%)	32 (7.0%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.6%)	86.4	179^th of 1511 public elementary schools	88.2%		86.1	167^th of 1526 public elementary schools	89.1%	12	73.2	82.0	63.5	73.1	67.7	80.5	63.0	70.7	$18,061	$118	$17,943
Sugartown Elementary School	Public	K-4	611 Sugartown Rd	Malvern	19355	Chester County	Great Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 699-1500	449	36	12.4	30.3%	232 (51.7%)	10 (2.2%)	82 (18.3%)	97 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.0%)	67	532^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	64.8%		64.4	603^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	60.5%	71	56.8	66.7		62.0	54.8	57.2		56.1	$21,267	$676	$20,591

Frequently Asked Questions about Glen Acres Elementary School

How many students attend Glen Acres Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 451 students attended Glen Acres Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Glen Acres Elementary School?

Students at Glen Acres Elementary School are 75% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Asian.

Is Glen Acres Elementary School a good school?

Glen Acres Elementary School ranks 396^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Glen Acres Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Glen Acres Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : J R Fugett Middle School
High : West Chester East High School

What district is Glen Acres Elementary School in?

West Chester Area School District

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