For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,050 students in Chester-Upland School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Chester-Upland School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
3,050 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chester-Upland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 66% has increased from 36% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#627 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
57%
Graduation Rate
66%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
84%
14%
% White
2%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $42,822 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $47,075 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$42,822
$23,696
Spending / Student
$47,075
$23,119
Best Chester-Upland School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stetser Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
808 E 17th St
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-3795
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-3795
Gr: PK-6 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Main Street School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
704 Main St
Brookhaven, PA 19015
(610) 447-3685
Brookhaven, PA 19015
(610) 447-3685
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Stem At Showalter
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 West 10th Street
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-3401
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-3401
Gr: 7-12 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Chester High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
232 West 9th St
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-3700
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-3700
Gr: 9-12 | 863 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Toby Farms Intermediate School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 Bridgewater Road
Chester Twp, PA 19045
(610) 447-3815
Chester Twp, PA 19045
(610) 447-3815
Gr: 4-8 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Chester Upland Sch Of Arts
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 West 9th St
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-3777
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-3777
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
1450 Edgmont Ave
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 872-1358
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 872-1358
Gr: PK-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chester-Upland School District?
Chester-Upland School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,050 students.
What is the rank of Chester-Upland School District?
Chester-Upland School District is ranked #651 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Chester-Upland School District?
84% of Chester-Upland School District students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chester-Upland School District?
Chester-Upland School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Chester-Upland School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $47,075 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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