Chester Community Charter School

Chester Community Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Chester Community Charter School District, located in Chester, Pennsylvania. With a total enrollment of 4,276 students, the school faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its predominantly African American (80.61%) student population.

Despite spending $20,860 per student, which is higher than the state average, Chester Community Charter School's academic performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 3rd grade math, only 6.2% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 51.7%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a ranking of 1,512 out of 1,534 schools in the 2022-2023 school year.

While the school maintains a relatively low dropout rate of 0.4%, the lack of diversity in the student population and the persistent underperformance suggest that there are deeper systemic issues that need to be addressed to improve educational outcomes at Chester Community Charter School. Targeted interventions and further investigation may be necessary to help the school overcome these challenges and provide a better learning environment for its students.