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Public elementary school · Chester-Upland Sd · Upland, Pennsylvania

Main Street Sch

Main Street Sch rates 4.6, above the middle of Chester-Upland Sd's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.6this school

4.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Chester-Upland Sd median is 4.1.

#2,367 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Chester-Upland Sd: 4 elementary schools rated, median 4.1

The brief

A Chester-Upland Sd elementary school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,367 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 1 of 7 in Chester-Upland Sd.

Main Street Sch is listed in Chester-Upland Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math9%39 points below the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Reading16%32 points below the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 39 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 12% recently.2025 PSSA; 52 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.4
50% of the rating
Academics
2.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 27% (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 19015; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Main Street Sch and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$84,783
Median home value
$232,800
Median rent
$1,170/mo
College educated
29.3%
Homeownership
77.9%
Poverty rate
6.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19015; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
42
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
779/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Upland. 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 (Upland), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
99.7%
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.
  1. 8.0Compare →
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  5. Main Street Schthis school
    4.6
  6. 4.4Compare →
  7. Chester Community Cs1.5 mi · charter
    4.1Compare →
  8. 3.7Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Main Street Sch.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 Main Street Sch serve?

Main Street Sch serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Main Street Sch?

Main Street Sch has an enrollment of approximately 302 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Main Street Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Main Street Sch is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Main Street Sch rank in PA?

Main Street Sch ranks #2,367 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Main Street Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Main Street Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Main Street Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Main Street Sch has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Main Street Sch a charter school?

No, Main Street Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Main Street Sch a Title I school?

No, Main Street Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Main Street Sch?

99.7% of students at Main Street 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
302
Student-teacher ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Delaware County
Rank in district
#1 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$21,768
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
35.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19015)
16,590
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
41.1

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.