D−
Chester-Upland School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Chester, Chester and Upland.
Students
3,039
Schools
7
Spent per student
$24,532
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$96.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Chester-Upland School District
- School Grade D−: better than 3% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 33 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 18 pts below the state
- Spends 13% more per student than the PA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 15.9% since 2020
- Debt of $96.9M, about $31,875 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Devon.
K–45 elementary schoolsTredyffrin-Easttown School District
5–82 middle schoolsTredyffrin-Easttown School District
9–12Conestoga SHSTredyffrin-Easttown School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency4%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)70%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,532 per student · 13% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 45%Support & administration 52%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 13%State 73%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,621’20
2,723’21
3,039’22
3,050’23
3,039’24
Up 15.9% since 2020.
Students
Black 82%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 3%White 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.