Total enrollment
15,838
+1,181 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
20 schools in West Chester
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
From elementary through high school, West Chester runs 20 public K-12 campuses (11 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high), with combined enrollment of about 15,838.
7-year change in West Chester
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
19
+1 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
69%
was 75%
% Hispanic
10%
was 8%
% Black
8%
was 7%
% Asian
8%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
20,666
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
15,838
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
20
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21st Century Cyber CS | High | 06-12 | 996 |
| Chester Co Family Academy CS | Combined | M-M | · |
| E N Peirce MS | Middle | 06-08 | 1,040 |
| East Bradford El Sch | Elementary | KG-05 | 455 |
| East Goshen El Sch | Elementary | KG-05 | 510 |
| Fern Hill El Sch | Elementary | KG-05 | 408 |
| Glen Acres El Sch | Elementary | KG-05 | 451 |
| Greystone El Sch | Elementary | KG-05 | 511 |
| Hillsdale El Sch | Elementary | KG-05 | 537 |
| J R Fugett MS | Middle | 06-08 | 930 |
| Mary C Howse El Sch | Elementary | KG-05 | 442 |
| Penn Wood El Sch | Elementary | KG-05 | 438 |
| Pennsylvania Leadership CS | Combined | KG-12 | 2,874 |
| Pocopson El Sch | Elementary | KG-05 | 514 |
| Sarah W Starkweather El Sch | Elementary | KG-05 | 576 |
| Stetson MS | Middle | 06-08 | 808 |
| West Chester Bayard Rustin HS | High | 09-12 | 1,159 |
| West Chester East HS | High | 09-12 | 1,216 |
| West Chester Henderson HS | High | 09-12 | 1,444 |
| Westtown-Thornbury El Sch | Elementary | KG-05 | 529 |
About West Chester
West Chester is a mid-sized Pennsylvania city in terms of public-school footprint, with 20 schools and 15,838 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city comprises 11 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, and 2 other.
Average school size in West Chester is around 792 students, 39% meaningfully above the Pennsylvania average of about 569.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in West Chester has rose 8% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 14,657 students to 15,838. The school count climbed from 18 to 19 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 75% to 69%.
On this page, the community for West Chester discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.