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Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

150^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Chester, Pennsylvania, serving around 550 students in grades K-5. The school 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.

Westtown-Thornbury Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with 72.1% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 75.1% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 54.8% and 64.5% for the district, respectively. The school also performs exceptionally well for specific student groups, ranking 79th out of 1,475 Pennsylvania elementary schools for male students and 56th out of 1,030 for disabled students in PSSA Math. However, the school struggles with the academic performance of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 726th out of 1,369 Pennsylvania elementary schools for this group in PSSA Math.

While Westtown-Thornbury Elementary outperforms most nearby schools in the West Chester Area School District, Pocopson Elementary School in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District consistently outperforms Westtown-Thornbury in both Math and English Language Arts. Additionally, Westtown-Thornbury's statewide rank has declined from 18th in 2014-2015 to 150th in 2024-2025, indicating a potential need to address any emerging challenges.

529

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,056

Per pupil spending ?

15.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

750 Westbourne Road
West Chester, PA 19382

(484) 266-1800

District: West Chester Area School District

Students who attend Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Stetson Middle School
High:	West Chester Bayard Rustin High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

7.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (74% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in West Chester Area School District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg60%

Pennsylvania avg45%

150^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	88.4	150 of 1511	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	83.0	226 of 1526	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	85.6	182 of 1534	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	84.6	209 of 1534	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	82.5	209 of 1433	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	85.2	162 of 1544	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	85.8	150 of 1530	90.2%	★★★★★
2017	87.0	122 of 1547	92.1%	★★★★★
2016	90.9	38 of 1554	97.6%	★★★★★
2015	92.5	18 of 1474	98.8%	★★★★★
2014	86.7	46 of 1467	96.9%	★★★★★
2013	87.2	34 of 1519	97.8%	★★★★★
2012	87.6	16 of 1599	99.0%	★★★★★
2011	88.6	10 of 1597	99.4%	★★★★★
2010	84.8	70 of 1579	95.6%	★★★★★
2009	77.9	257 of 1549	83.4%	★★★★☆
2008	74.2	358 of 1551	76.9%	★★★★☆
2007	85.6	81 of 1555	94.8%	★★★★★
2006	85.3	85 of 1545	94.5%	★★★★★
2005	83.5	109 of 1299	91.6%	★★★★★
2004	83.4	183 of 1308	86.0%	★★★★☆
2003	81.8	227 of 1302	82.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	93.1	56 of 1030	94.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	79.9	258 of 1466	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	418 of 1488	71.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	726 of 1369	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.5	941 of 1432	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	980 of 1414	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	91.4	79 of 1475	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	88.1	111 of 1495	92.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	113 of 1201	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	81.4	170 of 1229	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	85.1	124 of 1236	90.0%	★★★★★

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)95th percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2025)95th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)82nd percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts75%+27 vs state

Math72%+30 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
Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School	Public	K-5	750 Westbourne Road	West Chester	19382	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-1800	529	37	14.2	15.7%	415 (78.4%)	26 (4.9%)	39 (7.4%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.0%)	88.4	150^th of 1511 public elementary schools	90.1%		83	226^th of 1526 public elementary schools	85.2%	76	79.3	74.0	63.9	72.1	75.9	70.4	78.3	75.1	$16,056	$118	$15,938
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
Penn Wood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1470 Johnny's Way	West Chester	19382	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-1900	438	32	13.7	18.7%	349 (79.7%)	20 (4.6%)	20 (4.6%)	25 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	79.2	295^th of 1511 public elementary schools	80.5%		81.7	249^th of 1526 public elementary schools	83.7%	46	60.3	69.4	68.8	66.5	61.8	65.5	63.8	63.8	$17,801	$118	$17,683
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
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
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
East Goshen Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 N Chester Rd	West Chester	19380	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-1500	510	40	12.6	18.8%	392 (76.9%)	27 (5.3%)	43 (8.4%)	18 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.9%)	87.5	165^th of 1511 public elementary schools	89.1%		89.4	104^th of 1526 public elementary schools	93.2%	61	76.3	75.7	73.0	74.8	67.6	72.8	68.9	69.6	$17,563	$328	$17,235
Pocopson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1105 Pocopson Road	West Chester	19382	Chester County	Unionville-Chadds Ford School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 793-9241	514	33	15.3	2.9%	409 (79.6%)	6 (1.2%)	29 (5.6%)	46 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)	93.4	57^th of 1511 public elementary schools	96.2%		94.3	13^th of 1526 public elementary schools	99.1%	44	90.1	89.4	66.7	81.4	83.4	84.0	73.7	80.1	$31,206	$542	$30,664
Concord Elementary School	Public	K-2	114 Station Road	Glen Mills	19342	Delaware County	Garnet Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 579-6100	617	54	11.3	13.5%	407 (66.0%)	22 (3.6%)	26 (4.2%)	122 (19.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.0%)								(n/a)									$25,641	$497	$25,144
Chadds Ford Elementary School	Public	K-5	3 Baltimore Pike	Chadds Ford	19317	Chester County	Unionville-Chadds Ford School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 388-1112	328	29	11.4	14.0%	221 (67.4%)	6 (1.8%)	21 (6.4%)	63 (19.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)	91.3	96^th of 1511 public elementary schools	93.6%		90.3	85^th of 1526 public elementary schools	94.4%	11	84.2	73.1	74.5	76.9	82.1	74.3	84.3	79.5	$31,351	$605	$30,746

Frequently Asked Questions about Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School

Is Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School ranks in the top 9.9% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 529 students attended Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School.

What district is Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School in?

West Chester Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School?

Students at Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School are 78% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stetson Middle School
High : West Chester Bayard Rustin High School

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