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Chester Upland School of Arts

Q: Is Chester Upland School of Arts a good school?

Chester Upland School of Arts ranks in the bottom 0.2% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Chester Upland School of Arts?

In the 2024-25 school year, 384 students attended Chester Upland School of Arts.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Chester Upland School of Arts?

Students at Chester Upland School of Arts are 86% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1508^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 0% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Chester Upland School of Arts is an elementary school located in Chester, Pennsylvania, serving 425 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Chester-Upland School District, which is ranked 589 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chester Upland School of Arts consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with rankings between 1394 and 1524 out of 1511-1534 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects, particularly for specific student subgroups such as female students, male students, and students with low socioeconomic status or disabilities. The percentage of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and English Language Arts ranges from 0% to 20.6%, compared to the state averages of 40.4% to 53%.

Despite the school's high per-student spending, which has fluctuated between $10,342 and $38,888 in recent years, the academic outcomes remain extremely low. The other schools in the Chester-Upland School District, such as Edgmont Scholars Academy and Main Street School, also perform poorly on academic measures, with rankings and proficiency rates similar to or slightly better than Chester Upland School of Arts. In comparison, schools in higher-performing neighboring districts, such as Ridley School District and Wallingford-Swarthmore School District, have significantly better academic outcomes.

384

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$39,650

Per pupil spending ?

110.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 West 9th St
Chester, PA 19013

(610) 447-3777

District: Chester-Upland School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.9%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2015 → <1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (5% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 42 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school5%

District avg8%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,508^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Chester-Upland School District

589^th of 606Chester-Upland 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	3.2	1508 of 1511	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.9	1394 of 1526	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.6	1514 of 1534	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.5	1524 of 1534	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.2	1423 of 1433	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.0	1455 of 1544	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.5	1509 of 1530	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	2.9	1506 of 1547	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.7	1489 of 1554	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	2.7	1452 of 1474	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	1.6	1421 of 1467	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	8.3	1368 of 1519	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.9	1373 of 1599	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	20.6	1392 of 1597	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	14.8	398 of 413	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	30.8	305 of 437	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.3	395 of 437	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	14.6	981 of 1030	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.9	1024 of 1043	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	4.0	1455 of 1466	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.7	1438 of 1488	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	4.9	1365 of 1369	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.1	1290 of 1432	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.4	1392 of 1414	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	3.2	1474 of 1475	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.3	1263 of 1495	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)5th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2025)4th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts7%-42 vs state

Math2%-39 vs state

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Schools Near Chester Upland School of Arts

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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 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 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
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
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
Main Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	704 Main St	Upland	19015	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3685	340	25	13.6	88.5%	20 (5.9%)	258 (75.9%)	36 (10.6%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.9%)	7.7	1401^st of 1511 public elementary schools	7.3%		17.1	1258^th of 1526 public elementary schools	17.6%	143	8.3	12.7	5.9				9.4	5.6	28.3	11.8				16.4	$51,119	$4,373	$46,746
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
Parkside Elementary School	Public	K-5	2 East Forestview Road	Brookhaven	19015	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 497-6300	252	21	12.2	54.0%	143 (56.7%)	57 (22.6%)	27 (10.7%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.7%)	53.7	766^th of 1511 public elementary schools	49.3%		73.2	432^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	71.7%	334	31.9	56.3	59.4				47.4	46.9	40.7	67.5				51.7	$18,153	$568	$17,585
Eddystone Elementary School	Public	K-5	1410 E. 9th Street	Eddystone	19022	Delaware County	Ridley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 534-1900	226	21	11.0	87.6%	75 (33.2%)	87 (38.5%)	29 (12.8%)	11 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.6%)	44.3	911^th of 1511 public elementary schools	39.7%		31	1097^th of 1526 public elementary schools	28.1%	186	25.8	70.6	40.0				45.7	35.5	55.9	30.0				40.0	$22,791	$835	$21,956
Coebourn Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 Coebourn Boulevard	Brookhaven	19015	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 497-6300	319	31	10.3	44.8%	240 (75.2%)	24 (7.5%)	21 (6.6%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.5%)	50.1	822^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	45.6%		51.1	848^th of 1526 public elementary schools	44.4%	26	50.0	56.8	34.4				46.3	50.0	65.9	31.0				47.5	$18,153	$568	$17,585
Nether Providence Elementary School	Public	K-5	410 Moore Rd	Wallingford	19086	Delaware County	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 892-3470	479	40	11.9	25.9%	347 (72.4%)	24 (5.0%)	19 (4.0%)	57 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.7%)	92.2	74^th of 1511 public elementary schools	95.1%		86.6	156^th of 1526 public elementary schools	89.8%	82	91.2	81.1	78.1				82.7	86.8	70.4	70.4				74.8	$23,740	$480	$23,260
Woodlyn Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 Colson Rd.	Woodlyn	19094	Delaware County	Ridley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 534-1900	320	29	11.2	76.3%	126 (39.4%)	97 (30.3%)	43 (13.4%)	17 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	34 (10.6%)	44.1	914^th of 1511 public elementary schools	39.5%		33.9	1078^th of 1526 public elementary schools	29.4%	164	46.3	43.9	32.8				40.4	50.0	41.5	44.2				45.5	$23,182	$836	$22,347

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Chester-Upland School District

Is Chester Upland School of Arts a good school?

Chester Upland School of Arts ranks in the bottom 0.2% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Chester Upland School of Arts?

Students at Chester Upland School of Arts are 86% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

How many students attend Chester Upland School of Arts?

In the 2024-25 school year, 384 students attended Chester Upland School of Arts.

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