For the 2025 school year, there are 25 public middle schools serving 30,569 students in Chester County, PA. The top ranked public middle schools in Chester County, PA are Tredyffrin-easttown Middle School, Charles F Patton Middle School and Great Valley Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chester County, PA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Chester County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Chester County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tredyffrin-easttown Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
801 Conestoga Rd
Berwyn, PA 19312
(610) 240-1200
Berwyn, PA 19312
(610) 240-1200
Gr: 5-8 | 1,088 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Charles F Patton Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
760 Unionville Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 347-2000
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 347-2000
Gr: 6-8 | 875 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Great Valley Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
255 North Phoenixville Pike
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-6440
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-6440
Gr: 6-8 | 1,120 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Lionville Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
550 W Uwchlan Ave
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 524-6300
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 524-6300
Gr: 7-8 | 1,037 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Owen J Roberts Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
881 Ridge Rd
Pottstown, PA 19465
(610) 469-5102
Pottstown, PA 19465
(610) 469-5102
Gr: 7-8 | 868 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Avon Grove Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
257 State Rd
West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 869-3022
West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 869-3022
Gr: 6-8 | 1,143 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Downingtown Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
115 Rock Raymond Rd
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 518-0685
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 518-0685
Gr: 7-8 | 1,094 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #88.
J R Fugett Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Ellis Ln
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-2900
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-2900
Gr: 6-8 | 892 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #99.
E N Peirce Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1314 Burke Rd
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-2500
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,005 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1010.
Stetson Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1060 Wilmington Pike
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-2700
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 798 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1111.
Phoenixville Area Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Purple Pride Parkway
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5200
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 945 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
Twin Valley Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
770 Clymer Hill Rd
Elverson, PA 19520
(610) 286-8660
Elverson, PA 19520
(610) 286-8660
Gr: 5-8 | 863 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1414.
Kennett Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
195 Sunny Dell Rd
Landenberg, PA 19350
(610) 268-5800
Landenberg, PA 19350
(610) 268-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 914 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
Penn's Grove School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 South Fifth St
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 932-6615
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 932-6615
Gr: 7-8 | 485 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
North Brandywine Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
256 Reeceville Rd
Coatesville, PA 19320
(412) 351-0698
Coatesville, PA 19320
(412) 351-0698
Gr: 7 | 377 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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%
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 middle schools in Chester County, PA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Chester County, PA include Tredyffrin-easttown Middle School, Charles F Patton Middle School and Great Valley Middle School. Chester County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
How many public middle schools are located in Chester County?
25 public middle schools are located in Chester County.
What is the racial composition of students in Chester County?
Chester County public middle schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Chester County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Chester County include: Penn's Grove School vs. Avon Grove Charter School, Phoenixville Area Middle School vs. Great Valley Middle School, Downingtown Middle School vs. Lionville Middle School
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