For the 2025 school year, there are 29 public high schools serving 40,378 students in Chester County, PA. The top ranked public high schools in Chester County, PA are Downingtown Stem Academy, Unionville High School and Conestoga Sr. High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chester County, PA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Chester County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public high schools.
Chester County, PA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Unionville High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Chester County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Downingtown Stem Academy
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
335 Manor Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8460
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8460
Gr: 9-12 | 962 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Unionville High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
750 Unionville Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 347-1600
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 347-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,270 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Conestoga Sr. High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Irish Rd
Berwyn, PA 19312
(610) 240-1000
Berwyn, PA 19312
(610) 240-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,361 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Downingtown High School West Campus
(Math: 58% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
445 Manor Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-4400
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,808 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Downingtown High School East Campus
(Math: 56% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Devon Drive
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 363-6400
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 363-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,768 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
West Chester Henderson High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Montgomery Ave
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-3300
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,465 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
West Chester Bayard Rustin High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 Shiloh Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-4300
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,189 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
West Chester East High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
450 Ellis Ln
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-3800
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,246 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
Great Valley High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
225 North Phoenixville Pike
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 889-1900
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 889-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,432 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1010.
Avon Grove High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10 Waltman Way
West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 869-2446
West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 869-2446
Gr: 9-12 | 1,761 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1111.
Owen J Roberts High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
981 Ridge Rd
Pottstown, PA 19465
(610) 469-5101
Pottstown, PA 19465
(610) 469-5101
Gr: 9-12 | 1,836 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1212.
Phoenixville Area High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 Gay St
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5100
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,249 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1313.
Avon Grove Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 East State St
West Grove, PA 19390
(484) 667-5000
West Grove, PA 19390
(484) 667-5000
Gr: K-12 | 1,890 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1414.
Kennett High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 East South Street
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 444-6620
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 444-6620
Gr: 9-12 | 1,267 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1515.
Twin Valley High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4897 North Twin Valley Rd
Elverson, PA 19520
(610) 286-8614
Elverson, PA 19520
(610) 286-8614
Gr: 9-12 | 1,003 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1616.
21st Century Cyber Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1245 Wrights Lane
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 875-5400
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 875-5400
Gr: 6-12 | 1,103 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1717.
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1332 Enterprise Dr
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 701-3333
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 701-3333
Gr: K-12 | 3,173 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1818.
Chester County Tech College High School - Pennocks Campus
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
280 Pennocks Bridge Road
West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 345-1800
West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 345-1800
Gr: 9-12 | 17 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1919.
Renaissance Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
413 Fairview Street
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 983-4080
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 983-4080
Gr: K-12 | 1,164 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2020.
Octorara Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
226 Highland Rd
Atglen, PA 19310
(610) 593-8223
Atglen, PA 19310
(610) 593-8223
Gr: 7-12 | 1,027 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2121.
Oxford Area High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
705 Waterway Rd
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 932-6640
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 932-6640
Gr: 9-12 | 1,102 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2222.
Chester County Tech College High School - Pickering Campus
Vocational School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1580 Charlestown Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-8877
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-8877
Gr: 9-12 | 96 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2323.
Coatesville Area Sd Cyber Academy
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 Olive St
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-6946
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-6946
Gr: K-12
Rank: #2424.
Coatesville Area Sr. High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1445 East Lincoln Highway
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3730
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3730
Gr: 10-12 | 1,411 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2525.
Collegium Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
535 James Hance Court
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 903-1300
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 903-1300
Gr: K-12 | 2,610 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2626.
Achievement House Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
102 Pickering Way
Exton, PA 19341
(484) 615-6200
Exton, PA 19341
(484) 615-6200
Gr: 7-12 | 1,083 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2727.
Insight Pa Cyber Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
350 Eagleview Blvd., Suite 350
Exton, PA 19341
(484) 713-4353
Exton, PA 19341
(484) 713-4353
Gr: K-12 | 4,200 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2828.
Coatesville Intermediate High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1425 E Lincoln Highway
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3735
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3735
Gr: 8-9 | 815 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
Chester County Tech College High School - Brandywine Campus
Vocational School
443 Boot Road
Downingtown, PA 19335
(484) 593-5100
Downingtown, PA 19335
(484) 593-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 70 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Chester County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
21st Century Cyber Charter School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1245 Wrights Lane
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 875-5400
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 875-5400
Gr: 6-12
545 E Lincoln Hwy
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3755
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3755
Gr: K-5 | 326 students Minority enrollment: 85%
Chester Co Family Academy Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
530 E. Union Street
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 696-5910
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 696-5910
Gr: K-2 | 60 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
1425 E Lincoln Hwy
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3735
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3735
Gr: 9-10 | 1,221 student Minority enrollment: 47%
1191 Hares Hill Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5350
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5350
Gr: 1-5 | 410 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Erin Dudley Forbes Charter School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
225 Barnsley Rd
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 932-8998
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 932-8998
Gr: K-6
296 Reeceville Rd
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3770
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3770
Gr: K-5 | 327 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
351 Kersey St
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3740
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3740
Gr: 6-12 | 71 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Graystone Academy Charter School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
139 Modena Rd
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-4311
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-4311
Gr: K-5
409 Center St
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 444-6260
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 444-6260
Gr: K-5 | 491 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
256 Reeceville Rd
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3745
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3745
Gr: 6-8 | 355 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
228 Highland Rd
Atglen, PA 19310
(610) 593-8223
Atglen, PA 19310
(610) 593-8223
Gr: 7-8 | 382 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
100 School Lane
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5450
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5450
Gr: K | 294 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Sankofa Academy Charter School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
446 West Gay Street
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-0333
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-0333
Gr: 5-12
600 Doe Run Rd
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3750
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3750
Gr: 6-8 | 533 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Southeast Secure Treatment Uni (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
900 Ryan Blvd
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 486-2273
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 486-2273
Gr: Inquire with school | 24 students Minority enrollment: 88%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Chester County, PA?
The top ranked public high schools in Chester County, PA include Downingtown Stem Academy, Unionville High School and Conestoga Sr. High School. Chester County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
How many public high schools are located in Chester County?
29 public high schools are located in Chester County.
What is the racial composition of students in Chester County?
Chester County public high schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Chester County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Chester County include: Downingtown High School East Campus vs. Downingtown High School West Campus, Downingtown Stem Academy vs. Downingtown High School West Campus, Downingtown High School West Campus vs. Downingtown High School East Campus
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