Total enrollment
6,823
-515 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Chester
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Chester, Pennsylvania total 8, collectively serving roughly 6,823 students (an average of about 853 per campus).
7-year change in Chester
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
1%
was 1%
% Hispanic
15%
was 9%
% Black
80%
was 87%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Charter Scholars Academy CS | Combined | KG-12 | 701 |
| Chester Community CS | Elementary | KG-08 | 3,782 |
| Chester HS | High | 09-12 | 806 |
| Chester Upland Sch of Arts | Elementary | PK-05 | 384 |
| Edgmont Scholars Academy | Elementary | PK-08 | 422 |
| STEM at Showalter | High | 07-12 | 477 |
| Stetser El Sch | Elementary | PK-06 | 251 |
| Widener Partnership CS | Combined | M-M | · |
About Chester
Chester is a medium-population Pennsylvania city in terms of public-school footprint, with 8 schools and 6,823 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is made up of 4 elementary, 2 high, and 2 other.
Schools in Chester average about 853 students each, 50% higher than the Pennsylvania norm.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,823 students, fell 7% from the 7,338 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Black enrollment moved from 87% to 80% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Chester discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.