Best Public Schools in Chester Springs, PA

The city of Chester Springs, Pennsylvania is home to two exceptional elementary schools: West Vincent Elementary School and Pickering Valley Elementary School. Both schools have consistently high academic performance, ranking among the top 54 and 29 elementary schools in Pennsylvania, respectively, and earning 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

West Vincent Elementary School stands out for its exceptional PSSA test scores, with over 80% of students proficient or better in Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels. The school outperforms the Owen J. Roberts School District and the state of Pennsylvania on these assessments, despite spending significantly less per student than the state average. Pickering Valley Elementary School also demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with similar high PSSA scores and a ranking of 29th out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. The school outperforms the Downingtown Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania on PSSA tests, despite spending significantly more per student than the state average.

Both schools maintain favorable student-teacher ratios, with West Vincent Elementary School at 13.1 to 1 and Pickering Valley Elementary School at 11.4 to 1, which may contribute to their exceptional academic outcomes. The low free/reduced lunch rates at both schools, 11.25% and 6.33% respectively, suggest that they serve relatively affluent communities, though this does not diminish the schools' remarkable achievements.