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West Chester East High School

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West Chester East High School ranks 121 st of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

121^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 82% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

West Chester East High School is a public high school serving 1,246 students in grades 9-12 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, which is part of the highly-ranked West Chester Area School District.

West Chester East High School consistently delivers excellent academic outcomes, with high proficiency rates on state assessments that exceed state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 58.8% proficiency in Algebra I, 58% in Biology, and 81.5% in Literature, all significantly higher than the state averages. The school also maintains strong graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 96.9% over the past few years, and low dropout rates, from 0.3% to 1.6%, both better than state averages. West Chester East High School's performance is particularly impressive across diverse student subgroups, including African American and disabled students.

Compared to other high schools in the West Chester Area School District, such as West Chester Bayard Rustin High School and West Chester Henderson High School, West Chester East High School generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, graduation rates, and student subgroup outcomes. The school's performance is also competitive with highly ranked regional schools like Conestoga Senior High School and Penncrest High School.

1,216

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,063

Per pupil spending ?

24.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

450 Ellis Ln
West Chester, PA 19380-5123

(484) 266-3800

District: West Chester Area School District

Feeder schools for West Chester East High School:

Elementary:	East Goshen Elementary School
	Exton Elementary School
	Glen Acres Elementary School
Middle:	J R Fugett Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.3%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Asian:

9.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (66% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Pennsylvania high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg63%

Pennsylvania avg52%

121^st of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High 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	79.4	121 of 681	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	108 of 686	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	97 of 674	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	85.7	58 of 634	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	80.1	81 of 537	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	85.0	63 of 693	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	83.1	73 of 673	89.2%	★★★★☆
2017	83.6	67 of 663	89.9%	★★★★★
2016	88.1	13 of 677	98.1%	★★★★★
2015	82.9	75 of 680	89.0%	★★★★☆
2014	77.1	95 of 580	83.6%	★★★★☆
2013	78.6	95 of 591	83.9%	★★★★☆
2012	73.1	166 of 664	75.0%	★★★★☆
2011	81.1	73 of 660	88.9%	★★★★☆
2010	72.9	152 of 649	76.6%	★★★★☆
2009	70.7	182 of 632	71.2%	★★★★☆
2008	76.1	116 of 621	81.3%	★★★★☆
2007	82.1	65 of 615	89.4%	★★★★☆
2006	85.4	38 of 604	93.7%	★★★★★
2005	87.9	25 of 593	95.8%	★★★★★
2004	92.2	18 of 590	96.9%	★★★★★
2003	88.2	42 of 583	92.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	67 of 276	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	88.6	24 of 284	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	88.8	26 of 260	90.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	58 of 125	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.9	41 of 121	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	82.5	19 of 112	83.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	91.6	39 of 524	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	70.3	99 of 513	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	88 of 502	82.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	120 of 657	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	100 of 665	85.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.3	143 of 287	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	84.6	37 of 274	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	50.8	124 of 252	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	157 of 651	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	59.0	266 of 664	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.1	189 of 652	71.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	139 of 660	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.9	123 of 662	81.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	36 of 165	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	55.2	64 of 150	57.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	113 of 583	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	124 of 595	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	124 of 577	78.5%	★★★★☆

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)93rd percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)82nd percentile~ school

White (2025)81st percentile~ school

Male (2025)79th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)78th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2025)76th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2025)54th percentile-29 vs school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature82%+19 vs state

Algebra I59%+15 vs state

Biology58%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Chester East High School	Public	9-12	450 Ellis Ln	West Chester	19380	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-3800	1,216	94	12.9	24.1%	830 (68.3%)	75 (6.2%)	143 (11.8%)	111 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (4.6%)	79.4	121^st of 681 public high schools	82.2%		81	108^th of 686 public high schools	84.3%	13	58.8	58.0	81.5							$20,063	$120	$19,943
21st Century Cyber Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	1245 Wrights Lane	West Chester	19380	Chester County	21st Century Cyber Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(484) 875-5400	996	55	17.9	5.7%	665 (66.8%)	156 (15.7%)	78 (7.8%)	17 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	76 (7.6%)	49.9	377^th of 681 public high schools	44.6%		58	317^th of 686 public high schools	53.8%	60	31.9	48.4	66.6	16.6	22.6	21.9	43.4	42.4	46.1	$17,789	$310	$17,479
West Chester Henderson High School	Public	9-12	400 Montgomery Ave	West Chester	19380	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-3300	1,444	110	13.1	21.8%	1,026 (71.1%)	67 (4.6%)	185 (12.8%)	117 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (3.3%)	74.6	165^th of 681 public high schools	75.8%		86.6	67^th of 686 public high schools	90.2%	98	58.7	58.4	71.0							$19,387	$120	$19,267
West Chester Bayard Rustin High School	Public	9-12	1100 Shiloh Road	West Chester	19382	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-4300	1,159	91	12.6	19.9%	906 (78.2%)	79 (6.8%)	69 (6.0%)	61 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.7%)	70.4	207^th of 681 public high schools	69.6%		73.5	169^th of 686 public high schools	75.4%	38	49.6	51.1	81.1							$20,772	$119	$20,652
Great Valley High School	Public	9-12	225 North Phoenixville Pike	Malvern	19355	Chester County	Great Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 889-1900	1,481	92	16.0	21.7%	756 (51.0%)	48 (3.2%)	229 (15.5%)	399 (26.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (3.2%)	89.1	55^th of 681 public high schools	91.9%		91.3	41^st of 686 public high schools	94.0%	14	66.8	77.3	79.5							$22,927	$318	$22,609
Chester County Technical College High School - Brandywine	Public	9-12	443 Boot Road	Downingtown	19335	Chester County	Chester County Technical College High School	No	No	No	No	(484) 593-5100	75	34	2.2	96.0%	65 (86.7%)	4 (5.3%)	5 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)
Downingtown High School East Campus	Public	9-12	50 Devon Drive	Exton	19341	Chester County	Downingtown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 363-6400	1,708	130	13.1	20.3%	1,082 (63.3%)	49 (2.9%)	151 (8.8%)	328 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (5.7%)	82.7	94^th of 681 public high schools	86.2%		87.8	56^th of 686 public high schools	91.8%	38	68.2	66.1	72.5							$19,417	$284	$19,133
Achievement House Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	102 Pickering Way	Exton	19341	Chester County	Achievement House Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(484) 615-6200	927	67	13.8	74.3%	387 (41.7%)	277 (29.9%)	224 (24.2%)	16 (1.7%)	9 (1.0%)	6 (0.6%)	8 (0.9%)	5.7	628^th of 681 public high schools	7.8%		5	640^th of 686 public high schools	6.7%	12	6.9	14.5	30.0	8.0	2.8	4.9	36.0	25.7	30.0	$15,811	$1,543	$14,268
Conestoga Senior High School	Public	9-12	200 Irish Rd	Berwyn	19312	Chester County	Tredyffrin-Easttown School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 240-1000	2,264	154	14.7	10.5%	1,250 (55.2%)	76 (3.4%)	125 (5.5%)	686 (30.3%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	125 (5.5%)	94.6	17^th of 681 public high schools	97.5%		92.3	37^th of 686 public high schools	94.6%	20	79.5	79.1	87.9							$21,085	$282	$20,803
Penncrest High School	Public	9-12	134 Barren Rd	Media	19063	Delaware County	Rose Tree Media School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 627-6201	1,255	95	13.1	20.7%	945 (75.3%)	61 (4.9%)	49 (3.9%)	99 (7.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	97 (7.7%)	91.9	38^th of 681 public high schools	94.4%		91.1	42^nd of 686 public high schools	93.9%	4	66.4	81.0	86.4							$26,027	$592	$25,435

Frequently Asked Questions about West Chester East High School

What schools feed into West Chester East High School?

West Chester East High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Goshen Elementary School
Elementary : Exton Elementary School
Elementary : Glen Acres Elementary School
Middle : J R Fugett Middle School

How many students attend West Chester East High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,216 students attended West Chester East High School.

What is the racial makeup of West Chester East High School?

Students at West Chester East High School are 68% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What district is West Chester East High School in?

West Chester Area School District

Is West Chester East High School a good school?

West Chester East High School ranks 121^st of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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