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Best public schools in Chester, PA

7 public schools in Chester: 2 elementary · 2 high · 2 K-8 · 1 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2024-25 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Pennsylvania.

Elementary schools

2 schools in Chester, best first
1
Stetser El Sch 5.4
Chester-Upland SD · Grades PK-6 · 231 students
ELA 13%Math 22%
#1,303 of 1,377 in Pennsylvania
2
Chester Upland Sch of Arts 0.1
Chester-Upland SD · Grades PK-5 · 425 students
ELA 7%Math 2%
#1,376 of 1,377 in Pennsylvania

High schools

2 schools in Chester, best first
1
STEM at Showalter 6.5
Chester-Upland SD · Grades 7-12 · 436 students
ELA 28%Math 9%Science 9%
#555 of 593 in Pennsylvania
2
Chester HS 0.9
Chester-Upland SD · Grades 9-12 · 863 students
ELA 13%Math 0%Science 3%
#588 of 593 in Pennsylvania

K-8 schools

2 schools in Chester, best first
1
Chester Community CS 2.1
Chester Community CS · Grades K-8 · Charter · 4,193 students
ELA 10%Math 4%
#207 of 211 in Pennsylvania
2
Edgmont Scholars Academy 0.7
Chester-Upland SD · Grades PK-8 · 478 students
ELA 8%Math 4%
#210 of 211 in Pennsylvania

Combined schools

1 school in Chester
1
Chester Charter Scholars Academy CS 38.8
Chester Charter Scholars Academy CS · Grades K-12 · Charter · 684 students
ELA 32%Math 18%Science 10%
#58 of 94 in Pennsylvania

School districts serving Chester

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