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Mary C Howse Elementary School

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Mary C Howse Elementary School ranks 193 rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

193^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Mary C Howse Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Chester, Pennsylvania, serving 474 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It 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-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mary C Howse Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic metrics. In the 2024-2025 school year, 70.4% of its students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 54.8% for the district and 41.7% for the state. Similarly, 70% of its students were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 64.5% for the district and 48.5% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, ranking 39th out of 1,488 Pennsylvania elementary schools for female students and 143rd out of 1,495 for male students in the 2023-2024 school year.

When compared to nearby schools in the West Chester Area School District, Mary C Howse Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic metrics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Mary C Howse had 70.4% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, while the next highest-performing nearby school, Exton Elementary, had 72.7%. The school's consistent high performance over the past 10 years, with a rating of 4 or 5 stars from SchoolDigger, suggests a well-established and effective educational program.

442

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,467

Per pupil spending ?

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

641 W Boot Rd
West Chester, PA 19380-1056

(484) 266-1300

District: West Chester Area School District

Students who attend Mary C Howse Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.3%

Asian:

37.6%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (70% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg60%

Pennsylvania avg45%

193^rd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	85.3	193 of 1511	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	90.1	90 of 1526	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.5	105 of 1534	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	85.9	183 of 1534	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	87.3	130 of 1433	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	78.7	310 of 1544	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	267 of 1530	82.5%	★★★★☆
2017	83.7	198 of 1547	87.2%	★★★★☆
2016	82.8	220 of 1554	85.8%	★★★★☆
2015	85.9	135 of 1474	90.8%	★★★★★
2014	83.0	138 of 1467	90.6%	★★★★★
2013	84.1	100 of 1519	93.4%	★★★★★
2012	85.3	50 of 1599	96.9%	★★★★★
2011	84.1	91 of 1597	94.3%	★★★★★
2010	80.6	191 of 1579	87.9%	★★★★☆
2009	75.4	330 of 1549	78.7%	★★★★☆
2008	78.8	240 of 1551	84.5%	★★★★☆
2007	79.4	246 of 1555	84.2%	★★★★☆
2006	85.3	86 of 1545	94.4%	★★★★★
2005	81.7	150 of 1299	88.5%	★★★★☆
2004	87.0	115 of 1308	91.2%	★★★★★
2003	90.0	74 of 1302	94.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	79 of 151	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	74.5	39 of 168	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	30 of 160	81.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	77.8	144 of 1043	86.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	85.5	165 of 1466	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	91.1	39 of 1488	97.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	270 of 1475	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	86.4	143 of 1495	90.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	223 of 1201	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	122 of 1229	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	79.8	206 of 1236	83.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)89th percentile~ school

Disabled (2023)86th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)82nd percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)81st percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2025)48th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math70%+29 vs state

English Language Arts70%+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
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
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
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
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
Lionville Elementary School	Public	K-5	526 W Uwchlan Ave	Downingtown	19335	Chester County	Downingtown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 363-6580	668	43	15.4	18.0%	471 (70.5%)	13 (1.9%)	56 (8.4%)	91 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.5%)	91.6	86^th of 1511 public elementary schools	94.3%		92.2	36^th of 1526 public elementary schools	97.6%	50	73.9	92.6	78.2	81.3	76.1	87.1	68.2	77.1	$16,719	$503	$16,216
Uwchlan Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	50 Peck Rd	Downingtown	19335	Chester County	Downingtown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 269-5656	537	35	15.2	10.2%	313 (58.3%)	6 (1.1%)	33 (6.1%)	160 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	93.5	55^th of 1511 public elementary schools	96.4%		91.8	46^th of 1526 public elementary schools	97.0%	9	82.4	85.2	85.2	84.3	76.7	77.0	77.9	77.2	$16,956	$427	$16,529
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary C Howse Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Mary C Howse Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mary C Howse Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Mary C Howse Elementary School in?

West Chester Area School District

How many students attend Mary C Howse Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 442 students attended Mary C Howse Elementary School.

Is Mary C Howse Elementary School a good school?

Mary C Howse Elementary School ranks 193^rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mary C Howse Elementary School?

Students at Mary C Howse Elementary School are 47% White, 38% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American.

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

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2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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