Chester County schools ranked by test score
Latest PSSA + Keystone year (2024-25). 19 schools in Chester County, Pennsylvania with reported English Language Arts scores. Pennsylvania state average: 51.1%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles F Patton MS Kennett Square · Unionville-Chadds Ford SD | Middle | 82.5% | +31.4pp |
| 2 | Tredyffrin-Easttown MS Berwyn · Tredyffrin-Easttown SD | Middle | 78.3% | +27.2pp |
| 3 | Valley Forge MS Wayne · Tredyffrin-Easttown SD | Middle | 77.8% | +26.7pp |
| 4 | Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center Downingtown · Downingtown Area SD | Middle | 73.1% | +22.0pp |
| 5 | Great Valley MS Malvern · Great Valley SD | Middle | 71.1% | +20.0pp |
| 6 | Lionville MS Exton · Downingtown Area SD | Middle | 70.6% | +19.5pp |
| 7 | Owen J Roberts MS Pottstown · Owen J Roberts SD | Middle | 69.8% | +18.7pp |
| 8 | Downingtown MS Downingtown · Downingtown Area SD | Middle | 66.9% | +15.8pp |
| 9 | Avon Grove MS West Grove · Avon Grove SD | Middle | 66.7% | +15.6pp |
| 10 | Stetson MS West Chester · West Chester Area SD | Middle | 66.4% | +15.3pp |
| 11 | E N Peirce MS West Chester · West Chester Area SD | Middle | 65.2% | +14.1pp |
| 12 | J R Fugett MS West Chester · West Chester Area SD | Middle | 61.0% | +9.9pp |
| 13 | Phoenixville Area MS Phoenixville · Phoenixville Area SD | Middle | 60.6% | +9.5pp |
| 14 | Hopewell El Sch Oxford · Oxford Area SD | Middle | 54.4% | +3.3pp |
| 15 | Penn's Grove School Oxford · Oxford Area SD | Middle | 54.2% | +3.1pp |
| 16 | Kennett Middle School Landenberg · Kennett Consolidated SD | Middle | 53.8% | +2.7pp |
| 17 | North Brandywine MS Coatesville · Coatesville Area SD | Middle | 36.8% | -14.3pp |
| 18 | Scott MS Coatesville · Coatesville Area SD | Middle | 34.3% | -16.8pp |
| 19 | Octorara Intermediate Sch Atglen · Octorara Area SD | Middle | 34.1% | -17.0pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the PSSA + Keystone % Proficient or Advanced threshold on the latest available PSSA + Keystone English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Chester County, Pennsylvania with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Pennsylvania statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Pennsylvania ranking.