D−
Chester-Upland School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Chester, Chester Township 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 Pomeroy.
K–55 elementary schoolsCoatesville Area School District
6–72 middle schoolsCoatesville Area School District
10–12Coatesville Area SHSCoatesville Area 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.