Best Public Schools in Chester, PA

Summary:

The city of Chester, Pennsylvania is home to 7 schools across two school districts - Chester Community Charter School District and Chester-Upland School District. The schools include 4 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school, serving a predominantly low-income student population.

Among the standout schools, Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School stands out with relatively strong academic performance, including 32.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 19.2% in Math in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the state averages. Similarly, Stetser Elementary School had the strongest academic performance in the data set, with 22.1% of students proficient or better in Math and 12.7% in English Language Arts in 2024-2025.

In contrast, the schools in the Chester-Upland School District generally performed poorly on standardized tests, with proficiency rates well below the state averages. For example, the district-wide proficiency rates were only 5.6% in Math and 9.7% in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. This stark divide in academic performance suggests that the charter school model may be more effective in this particular context.

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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 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th 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 6th Grade	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
Chester Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	302 East 5th Street	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester Community Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-0400	3,782	184	20.5	99.9%	53 (1.4%)	2,926 (77.4%)	644 (17.0%)	3 (0.1%)	11 (0.3%)	7 (0.2%)	138 (3.6%)	4.4	1493^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	1.2%		3.6	1503^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	1.5%	10				6.1	3.5	3.7	4.0	2.7	2.2	3.7	6.3	5.4	6.6	17.9	7.6	16.2	10.0	$21,912	$1,905	$20,007
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1500 Highland Avenue	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 859-3010	701	52	13.6	97.4%	5 (0.7%)	637 (90.9%)	42 (6.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)								(n/a)	10.2	10.2	31.9	42.0	18.0	27.8	9.8	7.3	11.5	19.2	34.0	20.0	29.7	31.4	45.3	32.7	32.3	$16,257	$3,931	$12,326
Stetser Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	808 E 17th St	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3795	251	22	11.4	92.0%	6 (2.4%)	206 (82.1%)	23 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.4%)	11.5	1327^th of 1511 public elementary schools	12.2%		16.2	1269^th of 1526 public elementary schools	16.8%	58				18.0	15.0	30.6				22.1	12.9	25.0	5.6				12.7	$58,365	$5,162	$53,203
Chester High School	Public	9-12	232 West 9th St	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3700	806	52	15.5	106.6%	6 (0.7%)	644 (79.9%)	141 (17.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.6%)	1.6	673^rd of 681 public high schools	1.2%		1.5	685^th of 686 public high schools	0.1%	12	0.0	2.7	12.8															$55,054	$4,784	$50,270
Chester Upland School of Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	501 West 9th St	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3777	384	28	13.7	110.7%	9 (2.3%)	330 (85.9%)	28 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	3.2	1508^th of 1511 public elementary schools	0.2%		7.9	1394^th of 1526 public elementary schools	8.7%	114				0.0	3.6	3.6				2.3	6.7	5.5	8.9				7.0	$39,650	$3,354	$36,296
STEM at Showalter	Public	7-12	1100 West 10th Street	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3401	477	33	14.4	91.4%	5 (1.0%)	388 (81.3%)	69 (14.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	4.9	635^th of 681 public high schools	6.8%		2.2	674^th of 686 public high schools	1.7%	39	9.1	9.0	28.4															$28,369	$2,509	$25,860
Edgmont Scholars Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	1450 Edgmont Ave	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 872-1358	422	22	19.1	112.1%	12 (2.8%)	351 (83.2%)	43 (10.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.1%)	5.3	1470^th of 1511 public elementary schools	2.7%		5.8	1446^th of 1526 public elementary schools	5.2%	24				0.0	17.9	5.1	0.0	0.0	2.8	3.8	10.0	17.9	10.3	7.4	1.9	5.6	8.4	$38,898	$3,347	$35,551

Cities Near Chester

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Upland	0.73 mi	1	726^th
Brookhaven	1.1 mi	3	636^th
Eddystone	2.06 mi	1	571^st
Aston	2.08 mi	6	330^th
Wallingford	2.35 mi	4	24^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Chester, PA

Stetser Elementary School

Edgmont Scholars Academy

STEM at Showalter

Chester Community Charter School

Chester Upland School of Arts

Chester High School

Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School

Cities Near Chester