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What's one thing Chester HS gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
806
High
DISTRICT 642 · STATE 738
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHESTER-UPLAND SD·NCES 420586006492
Chester High School
232 West 9th St, Chester, PA 19013 · (610) 447-3700 · Delaware County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL806 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 0% of Pennsylvania public high schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
107%
859 students
DISTRICT 98% · 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 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 9 | 330 | 41% |
| Grade 10 | 207 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 144 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 124 | 15% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · 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
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Chester-Upland SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
12.8%
PA avg 51.1% . +7.8pp since 2023
Math
0.0%
PA avg 43.0% . +0.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 13 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 0 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 8 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 12.8% | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | 5.0% | 0.0% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Chester High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Delaware County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 0.0% | #619 of 626 ▲ 3 | #16 of 16 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 12.8% | #609 of 626 ▲ 14 | #16 of 16 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 806 | #232 of 713 | #15 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #446 of 601 | #13 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.1% | #277 of 604 | #13 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 107% | #32 of 619 | #2 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.5% | #43 of 373 | #1 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
806
-55 (-6%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 1,485
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 806 | 52 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 863 | 56 | 15.4:1 | 100% (859) |
| 2022-23 | 919 | 56 | 16.4:1 | 92% (849) |
| 2020-21 | 861 | 65 | 13.3:1 | 100% (858) |
| 2017-18 | 1,027 | 56 | 18.3:1 | 91% (932) |
| 2015-16 | 958 | 58 | 16.5:1 | 100% (958) |
| 2010-11 | 1,075 | 74 | 14.5:1 | 65% (704) |
| 2000-01 | 1,621 | 112 | 14.5:1 | 36% (582) |
| 1990-91 | 1,485 | 103 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chester High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (1,027 to 806); teachers down 7% (56 to 52).
About Chester High School
Chester High School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in Chester, Pennsylvania. Federal data show 806 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25.
Chester High School is one school in a 7-school district, Chester-Upland SD, which enrolls 3,039 students.
About 80% of the student body at Chester High School is Black. Other students are 17% Hispanic. By comparison, Delaware County residents are about 22% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 33, compared with 70 nationally.
Teacher count: 52 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 15.5:1. Compared with the 12.8:1 average for high schools in Pennsylvania, this school's ratio is higher.
Chester High School holds an F allk12 Grade, placing it above 0% of Pennsylvania public high schools.
Census data for Delaware County show median household income comes to about $89,546, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. There are 113 public schools in the county, enrolling about 74,663, Chester High School among them.
The closest school to Chester High School is Chester Upland School of Arts, located about 0.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's enrollment decreased 6% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 15.5:1, from 13.3:1.
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Chester High School. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Delaware County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
579,222
Census ACS
Median income
$89,546
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
113
74,663 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chester-Upland SD
- STEM at ShowalterHigh · 477 students
- Edgmont Scholars AcademyElementary · 422 students
- Chester Upland School of ArtsElementary · 384 students
- Toby Farms Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 359 students
- Main Street SchoolElementary · 340 students
- Stetser Elementary SchoolElementary · 251 students
Other schools in Chester
- Chester Community CSElementary · 3,782 students
- Chester Charter Scholars Academy CSCombined · 701 students
- STEM at ShowalterHigh · 477 students
- Edgmont Scholars AcademyElementary · 422 students
- Chester Upland School of ArtsElementary · 384 students
- Stetser Elementary SchoolElementary · 251 students
Other Chester High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Chester High. Chester High School is the largest of the 4.
- Chester High SchoolChester, IL · 335 students
- Chester High SchoolCHESTER, TX · 123 students
- Chester High School - 01Chester, SD · 107 students
Nearby schools
- Chester Upland School of Arts0.2 mi · 384
- Chester Community CS0.6 mi · 3,782
- STEM at Showalter0.6 mi · 477
- Edgmont Scholars Academy0.6 mi · 422
- Main Street School0.9 mi · 340
- Stetser Elementary School1.1 mi · 251
Frequently asked questions
About Chester High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Chester High School?
Chester High School enrolls approximately 806 students in grades 09-12.
Is Chester High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Chester High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chester High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Chester High School is approximately 15.5:1 (52 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Chester High School?
Student demographics at Chester High School are roughly 1% White, 17% Hispanic, 80% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Chester High School public or private?
Chester High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Chester-Upland SD.
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