West Chester, PA Public Schools

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55%

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10%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

75%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

West Chester school information

Index	West Chester	Pennsylvania	National
Average Test Scores	74%	55%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	17	2,563	79,221
Total private schools	16	1,626	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	406	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in West Chester are 55% higher than the national average
There are approximately 17 public schools in West Chester
91.6% of people in West Chester have completed 8th grade
90.9% of people in West Chester have completed high school
52.9% of people in West Chester have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in West Chester

Index	West Chester	Pennsylvania	National
Completed 8th grade	91.6%	86.9%	84.3%
Completed high school	90.9%	85.6%	83.0%
Completed some college	70.9%	53.6%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	58.4%	37.4%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	52.9%	29.3%	30.3%
Completed masters	17.4%	11.5%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	5.4%	3.3%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	2.0%	1.4%	1.3%

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West Chester Area School District
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There are a total of 17 public schools, 16 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in West Chester. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for West Chester, PA schools is 74%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In West Chester, PA, an average of 91.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.9% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Berwyn, PA	3,736	86%	79.9%
Devon, PA	1,869	84%	75.5%
Malvern, PA	3,530	79%	64.2%
Downingtown, PA	8,331	79%	63.9%
Media, PA	5,798	78%	61.6%
West Chester, PA	20,746	74%	54.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Ferndale, MI	20,749	21%	55.7%
Rocky River, OH	20,753	91%	89.6%
Tullahoma, TN	20,737	30%	37.6%
South St. Paul, MN	20,723	42%	13.0%
Shelby, NC	20,722	41%	15.6%
West Chester, PA	20,746	74%	54.7%

Source: The West Chester, PA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.