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Public high school · Chester County Technical College High School · Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

Chester County Tech College HS - Pickering Campus

Chester County Tech College HS - Pickering Campus rates 6.2, right at the middle of Chester County Technical College High School's high schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Chester County Technical College High School median is 6.2.

#1,464 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Chester County Technical College High School: 1 high schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Chester County Technical College High School high school where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,464 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 2 of 2 in Chester County Technical College High School.

Chester County Tech College HS - Pickering Campus is listed in Chester County Technical College High School, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math6%40 points below the Pennsylvania average of 46%Grade 11 · 16 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Reading7%56 points below the Pennsylvania average of 63%Grade 11 · 15 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Proficiency has fallen 24 points since 2021, to 7% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 PSSA; 28 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
25% of the rating
Academics
1.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 19460; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Chester County Tech College HS - Pickering Campus and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$120,472
Median home value
$426,000
Median rent
$1,622/mo
College educated
58.3%
Homeownership
69.5%
Poverty rate
5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19460; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
20
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
603/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Phoenixville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Phoenixville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
96.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Chester County Tech College HS - Pickering Campus.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Chester County Tech College HS - Pickering Campus serve?

Chester County Tech College HS - Pickering Campus serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Chester County Tech College HS - Pickering Campus?

Chester County Tech College HS - Pickering Campus has an enrollment of approximately 96 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chester County Tech College HS - Pickering Campus?

The student-teacher ratio at Chester County Tech College HS - Pickering Campus is 4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chester County Tech College HS - Pickering Campus rank in PA?

Chester County Tech College HS - Pickering Campus ranks #1,464 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Chester County Tech College HS - Pickering Campus's MySchoolScout rating?

Chester County Tech College HS - Pickering Campus has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 County Tech College HS - Pickering Campus?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chester County Tech College HS - Pickering Campus has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Chester County Tech College HS - Pickering Campus a charter school?

No, Chester County Tech College HS - Pickering Campus is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chester County Tech College HS - Pickering Campus a Title I school?

No, Chester County Tech College HS - Pickering Campus is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chester County Tech College HS - Pickering Campus?

96.9% of students at Chester County Tech College HS - Pickering Campus 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
96
Student-teacher ratio
4:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Vocational
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Chester County
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$110,852
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 19460)
43,927
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
38.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.