Can I use Chester County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Chester County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Chester County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Chester County?

Start with the 109 listed public schools and 22 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Chester County Schools & Education

Name: Chester County, Pennsylvania Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Chester County, Pennsylvania

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

67/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

89.3%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

89.3%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 90.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,204

National avg $13,239

State avg $10,336

School Score

67/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 72/100

State Score Position

#45

of 67 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Chester County

Measured School Summary

Chester County performs at an average level with a school score of 67/100 and a solid graduation rate of 89.3%.

Funding Context

Chester County spends $10,204 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 7% below the Pennsylvania average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Chester County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

109 public schools and 22 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

67/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #45 of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data.

Completion

89.3%

1.0 pts below the state average

Funding context

$10,204

$132 below the state average

School coverage

109

22 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Chester County has 109 public schools across 22 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Chester County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Chester County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

#45

of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data. The county score is 5 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Downingtown Area SD

Elementary to high school visible

13,201 students

Elementary 10Middle 3High 3Other 0

16 listed schools in this county slice.

West Chester Area SD

Elementary to high school visible

12,117 students

Elementary 11Middle 3High 3Other 0

17 listed schools in this county slice.

Tredyffrin-Easttown SD

Elementary to high school visible

6,876 students

Elementary 5Middle 2High 1Other 0

8 listed schools in this county slice.

Owen J Roberts SD

Elementary to high school visible

5,424 students

Elementary 5Middle 1High 1Other 0

7 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

West Chester Area SD is the largest listed district slice, with 17 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Chester County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Chester County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Charter Schools Lead Enrollment Rankings Within Chester County Districts

Education data brief for Chester County, Pennsylvania.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:District structure

Chester County’s educational landscape is notable for the significant enrollment in its eight charter schools, with the three largest schools in the county being Insight PA Cyber Charter, Pennsylvania Leadership Charter, and Collegium Charter School. Together, these three institutions serve over 9,500 students. Overall, the county manages 109 schools with a total enrollment of 85,664. The composite school score is 67.1, which is below the state average of 72.0 but above the national median of 50.0. The graduation rate of 89.3% is slightly lower than the Pennsylvania average of 90.3% but higher than the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure stands at $10,204, which is roughly equivalent to the state average of $10,336 but approximately $2,800 less than the national average. Downingtown Area School District and West Chester Area School District are the largest traditional districts, each serving over 12,000 students. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

109

in Chester County

Reported Enrollment

85,664

109 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

7% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary63

Middle19

High21

Other6

22 School Districts in Chester County

Downingtown Area SD

West Chester Area SD

Spring-Ford Area SD

Tredyffrin-Easttown SD

Owen J Roberts SD

Coatesville Area SD

Avon Grove SD

Great Valley SD

Phoenixville Area SD

Kennett Consolidated SD

109 Public Schools in Chester County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 32 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Chester County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Insight PA Cyber CS	Profile	Insight PA Cyber CS	Exton, 19341Suburb: Large	KG–12	CharterVirtual	3,638
Pennsylvania Leadership CS	Profile	Pennsylvania Leadership CS	West Chester, 19380Suburb: Large	KG–12	CharterVirtual	3,283
Collegium CS	Profile	Collegium CS	Exton, 19341Suburb: Large	KG–12	Charter	2,645
Conestoga SHS	Profile	Tredyffrin-Easttown SD	Berwyn, 19312Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,347
Avon Grove CS	Profile	Avon Grove CS	West Grove, 19390Suburb: Large	KG–12	Charter	1,886
Owen J Roberts HS	Profile	Owen J Roberts SD	Pottstown, 19465Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,820
Downingtown HS West Campus	Profile	Downingtown Area SD	Downingtown, 19335Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,798
Avon Grove HS	Profile	Avon Grove SD	West Grove, 19390Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,747
Downingtown HS East Campus	Profile	Downingtown Area SD	Exton, 19341Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,702
Avon Grove Intrmd Sch	Profile	Avon Grove SD	West Grove, 19390Suburb: Large	3–6	Primary	1,457
West Chester Henderson HS	Profile	West Chester Area SD	West Chester, 19380Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,429
Coatesville Area SHS	Profile	Coatesville Area SD	Coatesville, 19320Suburb: Large	10–12	High	1,412
Great Valley HS	Profile	Great Valley SD	Malvern, 19355Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,403
Unionville HS	Profile	Unionville-Chadds Ford SD	Kennett Square, 19348Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,306
Kennett HS	Profile	Kennett Consolidated SD	Kennett Square, 19348Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,286
Phoenixville Area HS	Profile	Phoenixville Area SD	Phoenixville, 19460Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,272
West Chester East HS	Profile	West Chester Area SD	West Chester, 19380Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,251
21st Century Cyber CS	Profile	21st Century Cyber CS	West Chester, 19380Suburb: Large	6–12	CharterVirtual	1,239
West Chester Bayard Rustin HS	Profile	West Chester Area SD	West Chester, 19382Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,210
Oxford Area HS	Profile	Oxford Area SD	Oxford, 19363Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,165

Insight PA Cyber CS

Exton, 19341 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–12CharterVirtual3,638 students

Pennsylvania Leadership CS

West Chester, 19380 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–12CharterVirtual3,283 students

Collegium CS

Exton, 19341 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–12Charter2,645 students

Conestoga SHS

Tredyffrin-Easttown SD

Berwyn, 19312 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,347 students

Avon Grove CS

West Grove, 19390 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–12Charter1,886 students

Owen J Roberts HS

Owen J Roberts SD

Pottstown, 19465 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,820 students

Downingtown HS West Campus

Downingtown Area SD

Downingtown, 19335 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,798 students

Avon Grove HS

Avon Grove SD

West Grove, 19390 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,747 students

Downingtown HS East Campus

Downingtown Area SD

Exton, 19341 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,702 students

Avon Grove Intrmd Sch

Avon Grove SD

West Grove, 19390 / Suburb: Large

Profile3–6Primary1,457 students

West Chester Henderson HS

West Chester Area SD

West Chester, 19380 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,429 students

Coatesville Area SHS

Coatesville Area SD

Coatesville, 19320 / Suburb: Large

Profile10–12High1,412 students

Great Valley HS

Great Valley SD

Malvern, 19355 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,403 students

Unionville HS

Unionville-Chadds Ford SD

Kennett Square, 19348 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,306 students

Kennett HS

Kennett Consolidated SD

Kennett Square, 19348 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,286 students

Phoenixville Area HS

Phoenixville Area SD

Phoenixville, 19460 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,272 students

West Chester East HS

West Chester Area SD

West Chester, 19380 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,251 students

21st Century Cyber CS

West Chester, 19380 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–12CharterVirtual1,239 students

West Chester Bayard Rustin HS

West Chester Area SD

West Chester, 19382 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,210 students

Oxford Area HS

Oxford Area SD

Oxford, 19363 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,165 students

Additional School Profiles

Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.

12 more profiles

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$10,204

State avg $10,336

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Pennsylvania counties have the highest graduation rates?

Montour County (97.0%), Wyoming County (97.0%), and Wayne County (95.8%) currently lead Pennsylvania among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Pennsylvania?

Across Pennsylvania counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $10,336. The highest current county values are Forest County ($14,731), Wayne County ($14,055), and Pike County ($13,711). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Chester County?

Chester County has a school score of 67/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Chester County?

The high school graduation rate in Chester County is 89.3%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Chester County spend per student?

Chester County spends $10,204 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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