Total enrollment
15,838
-3,733 (-19%) vs SY 2020-21
20 schools in West Chester
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
From elementary through high school, West Chester runs 20 public K-12 schools (11 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high), with combined enrollment of about 15,838.
4-year change in West Chester
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
19
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
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 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in West Chester has fell 19% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 19,571 students to 15,838.
On this page, the community for West Chester discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.