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East Bradford Elementary School

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East Bradford Elementary School ranks 179 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

179^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

East Bradford Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 455 students in grades K-5 in the West Chester Area School District in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

East Bradford Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, 73.1% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 54.8% for the district and 41.7% for the state. Similarly, 70.7% of students were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, outpacing the district's 64.5% and the state's 48.5%. The school also excels in science, with 90.5% of students proficient or better in PSSA Science, far surpassing the district's 80.6% and the state's 65.8%. When compared to other elementary schools in the West Chester Area School District, East Bradford generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement.

While East Bradford Elementary School's overall performance is impressive, the school's relatively lower performance for students from low socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds is an area that may warrant further attention. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 956th out of 1,369 Pennsylvania elementary schools in PSSA Math for this subgroup. This suggests the need to address equity and access issues to ensure all students at East Bradford have the opportunity to reach their full potential.

455

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,061

Per pupil spending ?

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

820 Frank Rd
West Chester, PA 19380-1969

(484) 266-2100

District: West Chester Area School District

Students who attend East Bradford Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	E N Peirce Middle School
High:	West Chester Henderson High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.8%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (72% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

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 school72%

District avg60%

Pennsylvania avg45%

179^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	86.4	179 of 1511	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	86.1	167 of 1526	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	86.4	168 of 1534	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	84.6	208 of 1534	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	82.2	221 of 1433	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	78.8	308 of 1544	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	77.8	321 of 1530	79.0%	★★★★☆
2017	79.2	306 of 1547	80.2%	★★★★☆
2016	76.5	352 of 1554	77.3%	★★★★☆
2015	88.8	74 of 1474	95.0%	★★★★★
2014	79.4	244 of 1467	83.4%	★★★★☆
2013	81.5	181 of 1519	88.1%	★★★★☆
2012	86.0	38 of 1599	97.6%	★★★★★
2011	76.5	292 of 1597	81.7%	★★★★☆
2010	83.9	84 of 1579	94.7%	★★★★★
2009	82.3	141 of 1549	90.9%	★★★★★
2008	77.9	263 of 1551	83.0%	★★★★☆
2007	82.6	169 of 1555	89.1%	★★★★☆
2006	82.0	168 of 1545	89.1%	★★★★☆
2005	83.7	106 of 1299	91.8%	★★★★★
2004	87.1	113 of 1308	91.4%	★★★★★
2003	84.5	181 of 1302	86.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	432 of 1030	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.4	286 of 1084	73.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	81.1	241 of 1466	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	84.5	170 of 1488	88.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	956 of 1369	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.7	773 of 1432	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.5	1034 of 1414	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	88.2	134 of 1475	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	85.3	169 of 1495	88.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	87.0	115 of 1201	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	82.6	153 of 1229	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	84.8	133 of 1236	89.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)91st percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)90th percentile~ school

Female (2025)84th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2025)58th percentile-30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile-58 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math73%+31 vs state

English Language Arts71%+22 vs state

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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
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
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
Mary C Howse Elementary School	Public	K-5	641 W Boot Rd	West Chester	19380	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-1300	442	33	13.3	7.9%	209 (47.3%)	17 (3.8%)	24 (5.4%)	166 (37.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)	85.3	193^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	87.2%		90.1	90^th of 1526 public elementary schools	94.1%	103	72.8	67.6	70.9	70.4	69.0	70.6	70.5	70.0	$17,467	$118	$17,348
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
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
Exton Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 S Hendricks Ave	Exton	19341	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-1400	533	44	12.2	14.1%	230 (43.2%)	26 (4.9%)	25 (4.7%)	211 (39.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.7%)	82.7	242^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	84.0%		82.9	228^th of 1526 public elementary schools	85.1%	14	75.9	74.4	67.2	72.7	62.7	62.4	67.2	63.9	$18,064	$118	$17,946
Bradford Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	1330 Romig Rd	Downingtown	19335	Chester County	Downingtown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 269-6021	534	43	12.4	24.2%	393 (73.6%)	15 (2.8%)	60 (11.2%)	27 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.3%)	84.2	216^th of 1511 public elementary schools	85.7%		82	245^th of 1526 public elementary schools	83.9%	29	89.7	70.7	65.9	74.2	76.1	69.6	53.4	65.6	$17,144	$572	$16,573
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
East Ward Elementary School	Public	K-5	435 Washington Ave	Downingtown	19335	Chester County	Downingtown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 269-8282	549	39	13.9	30.4%	291 (53.0%)	32 (5.8%)	53 (9.7%)	129 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.0%)	81.9	249^th of 1511 public elementary schools	83.5%		84.2	205^th of 1526 public elementary schools	86.6%	44	64.0	76.7	65.0	68.3	60.6	75.6	67.0	67.4	$16,853	$644	$16,209

Frequently Asked Questions about East Bradford Elementary School

How many students attend East Bradford Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 455 students attended East Bradford Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of East Bradford Elementary School?

Students at East Bradford Elementary School are 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Is East Bradford Elementary School a good school?

East Bradford Elementary School ranks 179^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is East Bradford Elementary School in?

West Chester Area School District

What schools do graduates of East Bradford Elementary School attend?

Students who attend East Bradford Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : E N Peirce Middle School
High : West Chester Henderson High School

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