The fastest-declining public high schools by enrollment in Chester County, Pennsylvania
8 public high schools in Chester County, Pennsylvania appear in this ranking of the fastest-declining public high schools by enrollment, ranked by the steepest enrollment decline between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. Octorara Area JSHS leads the list at -37.8%, against a median of -11.1% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Octorara Area JSHS | Atglen, PA | 703 | -37.8% |
| 2 | Oxford Area High School | Oxford, PA | 1,089 | -17.1% |
| 3 | Coatesville Intermediate HS | Coatsville, PA | 826 | -12.7% |
| 4 | Kennett High School | Kennett Square, PA | 1,184 | -11.2% |
| 5 | West Chester Bayard Rustin HS | West Chester, PA | 1,159 | -10.9% |
| 6 | Unionville HS | Kennett Square, PA | 1,263 | -7.7% |
| 7 | Downingtown HS East Campus | Exton, PA | 1,708 | -4.5% |
| 8 | West Chester East HS | West Chester, PA | 1,216 | -1.6% |
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