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Chester Community Cs
Elementary School · Chester Community Cs · Chester, PA
A charter elementary school in Chester, PA where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.
302 East 5th Street, Chester, PA 19013
- Math 4% vs PA 41% (2024)
- Reading 12% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Chester Community Cs score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 53 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 8% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 42 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
99.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Chester Community Cs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 77Very Walkable
- Transit 52Good Transit
- Bike 56Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,825/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Chester), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$39,416
Median home value
$85,200
Median rent
$1,083/mo
College educated
13.4%
Homeownership
39.8%
Poverty rate
31%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19013; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Upland Sch of ArtsEnrollment path unverified | 2.4 | PK–5 | 0.7 mi | 425 | Compare → |
| Edgmont Scholars AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 2.4 | PK–8 | 0.7 mi | 478 | Compare → |
| Stetser EL SchEnrollment path unverified | 5.0 | PK–6 | 0.9 mi | 231 | Compare → |
| Drexel Neumann AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | PK–8 | 1.0 mi | 173 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Chester Community Cs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $21,751NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Chester Community Cs is listed in Chester Community CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Chester Community Cs
Chester Community Cs is a public elementary school in Chester, PA, part of Chester Community Cs, serving approximately 4,193 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 1.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,844 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
What's said publicly about Chester Community Cs
Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.
Sources (1)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Chester Community Cs
What grades does Chester Community Cs serve?
Chester Community Cs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Chester Community Cs?
Chester Community Cs has an enrollment of approximately 4,193 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chester Community Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Chester Community Cs is 22.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Chester Community Cs rank in PA?
Chester Community Cs ranks #2,844 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Chester Community Cs's MySchoolScout rating?
Chester Community Cs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Chester Community Cs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Chester Community Cs has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Chester Community Cs a charter school?
Yes, Chester Community Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Chester Community Cs a Title I school?
No, Chester Community Cs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chester Community Cs?
99.9% of students at Chester Community Cs qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 4,193
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 22.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 189
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Delaware County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 63.4%
- Phone
- (610) 447-0400
- Area population (ZIP 19013)
- 34,697
- Area average commute
- 21.6 min
- Area median age
- 32.7
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19013; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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