Chester-Upland School District

Summary:

The Chester-Upland School District in Pennsylvania serves 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 576 out of 610 school districts in the state and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges.

However, a few schools in the district stand out. Main Street School and Stetser Elementary School have the highest performance on PSSA tests compared to the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in ELA, math, and science that are significantly higher than the rest of the district. Additionally, the high school STEM at Showalter stands out with the highest graduation rate and lowest dropout rate among the schools in the data set.

Despite these bright spots, the schools in the Chester-Upland School District face significant challenges, with most performing well below state averages on standardized tests. The district also has extremely high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income population. While the factors contributing to these disparities are complex, understanding the practices that enable the success of the higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes across the district.

District Detail

Administrative Offices
Chester, PA 19013

(610) 447-3600

SchoolDigger Rank:
576^th of 610 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,039

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stetser Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	808 E 17th St	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3795	245	20	12.2	99.6%	4 (1.6%)	200 (81.6%)	28 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	16.2	1269^th of 1526 public elementary schools	16.8%		15.8	1265^th of 1534 public elementary schools	17.5%	4				11.1	15.6	38.4				22.3	54.9		54.9	33.3	16.1	30.8				25.3	$28,473	$3,088	$25,384
Main Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	704 Main St	Brookhaven	19015	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3685	296	23	12.8	100.0%	11 (3.7%)	240 (81.1%)	24 (8.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.4%)	17.1	1258^th of 1526 public elementary schools	17.6%		7.9	1399^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.8%	141				27.2	16.0	15.4				19.6	60.0		60.0	42.4	32.0	25.7				33.0	$25,826	$2,801	$23,025
Chester High School	Public	9-12	232 West 9th St	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3700	919	56	16.4	92.4%	18 (2.0%)	744 (81.0%)	132 (14.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.6%)	1.5	685^th of 686 public high schools	0.1%		2.2	673^rd of 674 public high schools	0.1%	12	0.0	0.0	5.0																		$23,018	$2,497	$20,521
Chester Upland School of Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	501 West 9th St	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3777	424	30	14.1	100.0%	10 (2.4%)	371 (87.5%)	24 (5.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	7.9	1394^th of 1526 public elementary schools	8.7%		3.6	1514^th of 1534 public elementary schools	1.3%	120				4.3	8.5	4.8				5.9	58.7		58.7	25.5	23.9	11.6				20.6	$17,316	$1,878	$15,437
STEM at Showalter	Public	7-12	1100 West 10th Street	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3401	484	40	12.1	95.9%	4 (0.8%)	421 (87.0%)	48 (9.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	2.2	674^th of 686 public high schools	1.7%		3.5	661^st of 674 public high schools	1.9%	13	1.5	2.9	17.8						9.6	9.6		25.0	25.0						42.9	42.9	$21,130	$2,292	$18,838
Toby Farms Intermediate School	Public	4-8	201 Bridgewater Road	Chester	19045	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3815	299	27	11.0	100.0%	3 (1.0%)	255 (85.3%)	37 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	5.9	869^th of 891 public middle schools	2.5%		6.6	861^st of 893 public middle schools	3.6%	8							2.0	0.0	2.5	1.5		13.7	13.7				17.7	8.4	10.1	12.5	$24,712	$2,680	$22,031
Edgmont Scholars Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	1450 Edgmont Ave	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 872-1358	372	24	15.5	94.6%	14 (3.8%)	343 (92.2%)	12 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	5.8	1446^th of 1526 public elementary schools	5.2%		6	1444^th of 1534 public elementary schools	5.9%	2				0.0	2.4	0.0	0.0	3.3	0.0	0.9	57.5	0.0	35.9	15.2	25.0	12.5	6.3	6.5	0.0	11.5

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ridley School District	0.89 mi	9	382^nd
Chester Community Charter School	0.94 mi	1	606^th
Penn-Delco School District	1.24 mi	6	278^th
Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	1.51 mi	5	15^th
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School	2.84 mi	1

Chester-Upland School District

District Detail

Main Street School

Stetser Elementary School

Chester Upland School of Arts

Toby Farms Intermediate School

Edgmont Scholars Academy

STEM at Showalter

Chester High School

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