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#130 of 2,846 schools in PA

Top 5% in state

East Goshen EL Sch

Elementary School · West Chester Area Sd · West Chester, PA

A West Chester Area Sd elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

800 N Chester Rd, West Chester, PA 19380

  • Math 75% vs PA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 83% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.94 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency75% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency83.3% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg+23.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+27.5 pts
Overall Proficiency79% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)66% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected+12.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.5:1
District spending per student$18,081
Chronic Absenteeism10.7%

Students at East Goshen EL Sch score 79% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency75%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
46%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency83%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 8 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 79% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
89%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
75%
ELA
81%
2015
Math
74%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
66%
ELA
76%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
73%
2018
Math
69%
ELA
84%
2019
Math
69%
ELA
84%
2020*
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2021*
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
82%
2024
Math
75%
ELA
83%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 83% (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 36 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

18.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where East Goshen EL Sch 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 37Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,470/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (West 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

$122,876

Median home value

$530,400

Median rent

$1,820/mo

College educated

64.4%

Homeownership

72.7%

Poverty rate

4.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19380; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Pennsylvania Leadership CsCharter · enrollment unverified5.9K–120.6 mi3,173Compare →
Christ Memorial Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.4 mi17Compare →
Ss Peter and Paul SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–81.6 mi314Compare →
Glen Acres EL SchEnrollment path unverified7.9K–52.0 mi474Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

West Chester Area Sd

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#1 of 17
District spending per student
$18,081NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

East Goshen EL Sch is listed in West Chester Area SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About East Goshen EL Sch

East Goshen EL Sch is a public elementary school in West Chester, PA, part of West Chester Area Sd, serving approximately 514 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10 and ranks #130 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about East Goshen EL Sch

What grades does East Goshen EL Sch serve?

East Goshen EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend East Goshen EL Sch?

East Goshen EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 514 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Goshen EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at East Goshen EL Sch is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East Goshen EL Sch rank in PA?

East Goshen EL Sch ranks #130 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is East Goshen EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

East Goshen EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 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 East Goshen EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East Goshen EL Sch has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is East Goshen EL Sch a charter school?

No, East Goshen EL Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is East Goshen EL Sch a Title I school?

No, East Goshen EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for East Goshen EL Sch?

18.7% of students at East Goshen EL Sch 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 – 5th
Enrollment
514
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Chester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.7%
Area population (ZIP 19380)
50,093
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
43.2
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 19380; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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