Enrollment
422
Elementary
DISTRICT 349 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHESTER-UPLAND SD·NCES 420586010026
Edgmont Scholars Academy
1450 Edgmont Ave, Chester, PA 19013 · (610) 872-1358 · Delaware County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL422 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 0% of Pennsylvania public elementary 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
112%
473 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 19 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 29 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 41 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 60 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 54 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 44 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (29) is 34% smaller than its 8th grade class (44).
Student demographics
30%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
Students here typically continue to
Edgmont Scholars Academy→Chester High School
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
8.4%
PA avg 51.1% . -3.1pp since 2023
Math
3.8%
PA avg 43.0% . +2.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 8 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 4 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 8.4% | 3.8% |
| 2023-24 | 11.5% | 0.9% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Edgmont Scholars Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Delaware County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 3.8% | #1,497 of 1,511 ▲ 12 | #67 of 69 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 8.4% | #1,501 of 1,511 ▼ 10 | #68 of 69 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 422 | #790 of 1,638 | #44 of 75 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.2:1 | #1,513 of 1,528 | #73 of 74 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.6% | #989 of 1,531 | #65 of 74 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 112% | #27 of 1,600 | #5 of 73 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 422 | 22 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 478 | 27 | 17.7:1 | 99% (473) |
| 2022-23 | 372 | 24 | 15.5:1 | 95% (352) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Edgmont Scholars Academy.
About Edgmont Scholars Academy
Students in Chester, Pennsylvania, attend Edgmont Scholars Academy, a medium-sized elementary school. Its 422 students are spread across pre-K through 8.
Chester-Upland SD has 3,039 students in 7 schools, and Edgmont Scholars Academy is one of those schools.
Black students make up 83% of enrollment at Edgmont Scholars Academy. Next come 10% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 3% White. That compares with about 22% Black among all Delaware County residents. The school's diversity index is 30%, meaning two students picked at random have a 30% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its 22 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 19.2:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 13.1:1 average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
allk12 grades Edgmont Scholars Academy an F. The grade compares the school only with Pennsylvania public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Delaware County has about 579,222 residents, and the median household income is $89,546, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. In all, Delaware County has 113 public schools and roughly 74,663 students.
Stetser Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles away. The five-mile area around Edgmont Scholars Academy holds at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- Chester High SchoolHigh · 806 students
- STEM at ShowalterHigh · 477 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 High SchoolHigh · 806 students
- Chester Charter Scholars Academy CSCombined · 701 students
- STEM at ShowalterHigh · 477 students
- Chester Upland School of ArtsElementary · 384 students
- Stetser Elementary SchoolElementary · 251 students
Nearby schools
- Stetser Elementary School0.4 mi · 251
- Chester High School0.6 mi · 806
- Chester Community CS0.7 mi · 3,782
- Chester Upland School of Arts0.8 mi · 384
- Main Street School1.1 mi · 340
- STEM at Showalter1.1 mi · 477
Frequently asked questions
About Edgmont Scholars AcademyHow many students attend Edgmont Scholars Academy?
Edgmont Scholars Academy enrolls approximately 422 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Edgmont Scholars Academy serve?
Edgmont Scholars Academy serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgmont Scholars Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Edgmont Scholars Academy is approximately 19.2:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Edgmont Scholars Academy?
At Edgmont Scholars Academy, the student body is approximately 3% White, 10% Hispanic, 83% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Edgmont Scholars Academy public or private?
Edgmont Scholars Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Chester-Upland SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.