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Enrollment
927
High
STATE 738
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ACHIEVEMENT HOUSE CS·NCES 420012800843
Achievement House CS
102 Pickering Way, Exton, PA 19341 · (484) 615-6200 · Chester County
GRADES 07–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL927 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
67 FTE teachers
STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
689 students
STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 28 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 42 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 135 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 197 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 246 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 279 | 30% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
30.0%
PA avg 51.1% . +13.9pp since 2023
Math
4.9%
PA avg 43.0% . +1.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 5 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30.0% | 4.9% |
| 2023-24 | 16.1% | 3.3% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
927
-1 (0%) vs 2020
+73% since 2010-11, when it was 536
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 20.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 927 | 66.9 | 13.8:1 | 74% (689) |
| 2023-24 | 1,083 | 64.1 | 16.9:1 | 64% (689) |
| 2022-23 | 958 | 64.2 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 928 | 46 | 20.2:1 | 60% (555) |
| 2017-18 | 447 | 27.7 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 542 | 37 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 536 | 29 | 18.5:1 | 46% (246) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Achievement House CS.
Since 2017-18: students up 107% (447 to 927); teachers up 142% (27.7 to 66.9).
About Achievement House CS
Achievement House CS is the name of a mid-sized high school in Exton, Pennsylvania. It offers grades 7 through 12 and has 927 students enrolled. It has 26% more students than the average for high schools in Pennsylvania (about 738).
Achievement House CS is its own local education agency in federal data.
The biggest share of students at Achievement House CS, 42%, is White. Next come 30% Black and 24% Hispanic. That compares with about 77% White among all Chester County residents. The diversity index for Achievement House CS is 68%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Teacher count: 66.9 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 13.8:1. The gap from the 12.8:1 average for high schools in Pennsylvania is 1.1 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 74%. The average for public schools in Chester County is 38%.
The school's county is Chester County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $127,208, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 57%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. There are 111 public schools in the county, enrolling about 83,468, Achievement House CS among them.
Lionville Middle School is about 1.0 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large. As a charter school, Achievement House CS is publicly funded and operates under a charter. NCES lists Achievement House CS as a virtual school.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 927, close to the 928 recorded in 2020-21. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 20.2:1 to 13.8:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Achievement House CS. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Chester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
547,840
Census ACS
Median income
$127,208
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
111
83,468 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Exton
- Insight PA Cyber CSCombined · 3,385 students
- Collegium CSCombined · 2,634 students
- Downingtown HS East CampusHigh · 1,708 students
- Lionville Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,045 students
- Exton Elementary SchoolElementary · 533 students
Nearby schools
- Lionville Middle School1.0 mi · 1,045
- Downingtown HS East Campus1.3 mi · 1,708
- Insight PA Cyber CS1.3 mi · 3,385
- Lionville Elementary School1.4 mi · 668
- Uwchlan Hills Elementary School2.4 mi · 537
- Collegium CS2.7 mi · 2,634
Frequently asked questions
About Achievement House CSHow many students attend Achievement House CS?
Achievement House CS enrolls approximately 927 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Achievement House CS serve?
Achievement House CS serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Achievement House CS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Achievement House CS is approximately 13.8:1 (67 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Achievement House CS?
Student demographics at Achievement House CS are roughly 42% White, 24% Hispanic, 30% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Achievement House CS?
Achievement House CS is overseen by Achievement House CS in Chester County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.