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Item: West Chester Area School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

782 Springdale Drive
Exton, PA 19341-2850

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (484) 266-1000

www.wcasd.net

Top Rankings

West Chester Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

17 Schools

2,932 Schools

# Students

11,987 Students

1,666,699 Students

# Teachers

953 Teachers

124,207 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Chester Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	851	151
1	888	158
2	893	162
3	892	169
4	928	162
5	938	168
6	949	169
7	915	171
8	914	173
9	863	185
10	1,002	181
11	984	178
12	970	177

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District Rank

West Chester Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#68 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Chester Area School District
2023	#68
2022	#62
2021	#39
2019	#58
2018	#50
2017	#35
2016	#29
2015	#27
2014	#23
2013	#32
2012	#34

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53%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Chester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	53%	38%
2022	52%	36%
2021	56%	38%
2019	64%	45%
2018	66%	45%
2017	69%	46%
2016	70%	46%
2015	68%	43%
2014	89%	72%
2013	88%	73%
2012	87%	74%

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75%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Chester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	75%	55%
2021	74%	55%
2019	80%	62%
2018	66%	63%
2017	83%	63%
2016	84%	62%
2015	83%	62%
2014	88%	70%
2013	87%	70%
2012	88%	71%
2011	89%	73%

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77%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Chester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	77%	57%
2021	80%	64%

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94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Chester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	94%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	97%	87%
2020	97%	87%
2019	96%	86%
2018	96%	86%
2017	97%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	96%	86%
2014	97%	86%
2013	94%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Chester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2024	0.47	0.59
2023	0.46	0.58
2022	0.45	0.57
2021	0.44	0.57
2020	0.41	0.54
2019	0.41	0.54
2018	0.37	0.53
2017	0.37	0.53
2016	0.35	0.51
2015	0.35	0.51
2014	0.35	0.50
2013	0.34	0.48
2012	0.33	0.47
2011	0.33	0.47
2010	0.33	0.46
2009	0.31	0.44
2008	0.31	0.43
2007	0.30	0.42
2006	0.30	0.41
2005	0.29	0.40
2004	0.28	0.40
2003	0.28	0.39
2002	0.27	0.37
2001	0.28	0.37
2000	0.28	0.35
1999	0.28	0.35
1998	0.29	0.35
1997	0.28	0.34
1996	0.28	0.34
1995	0.27	0.33
1994	0.27	0.33
1993	0.27	0.31
1992	0.27	0.31
1991	0.26	0.31
1990	0.27	0.31
1989	0.27	0.30
1988	0.27	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	West Chester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2024	9%	5%
2023	8%	5%
2022	9%	4%
2021	9%	4%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	8%	4%
2015	7%	4%
2014	8%	4%
2013	7%	4%
2012	7%	3%
2011	7%	4%
2010	7%	4%
2009	6%	4%
2008	6%	3%
2007	6%	3%
2006	6%	3%
2005	5%	2%
2004	6%	2%
2003	5%	3%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	West Chester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2024	10%	15%
2023	9%	14%
2022	9%	14%
2021	9%	13%
2020	8%	12%
2019	8%	12%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	7%	10%
2015	7%	10%
2014	6%	9%
2013	6%	9%
2012	6%	9%
2011	5%	8%
2010	5%	9%
2009	5%	7%
2008	4%	7%
2007	4%	7%
2006	4%	6%
2005	4%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	3%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	3%	4%
1996	3%	4%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%
1990	3%	3%
1989	3%	2%
1988	4%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	West Chester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2024	5%	14%
2023	5%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	5%	15%
2020	4%	15%
2019	4%	15%
2018	5%	15%
2017	5%	15%
2016	5%	15%
2015	6%	15%
2014	6%	15%
2013	6%	15%
2012	6%	15%
2011	7%	15%
2010	7%	15%
2009	7%	16%
2008	8%	16%
2007	7%	16%
2006	7%	16%
2005	8%	16%
2004	7%	16%
2003	8%	15%
2002	8%	15%
2001	8%	15%
2000	9%	15%
1999	9%	15%
1998	10%	15%
1997	10%	14%
1996	10%	14%
1995	9%	14%
1994	9%	14%
1993	9%	13%
1992	9%	13%
1991	9%	13%
1990	10%	13%
1989	10%	13%
1988	10%	13%

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% White

71%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	West Chester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2024	72%	61%
2023	73%	62%
2022	73%	63%
2021	74%	63%
2020	76%	65%
2019	76%	65%
2018	79%	66%
2017	79%	66%
2016	80%	68%
2015	80%	68%
2014	80%	69%
2013	81%	70%
2012	81%	71%
2011	81%	71%
2010	81%	72%
2009	82%	73%
2008	82%	74%
2007	83%	74%
2006	83%	75%
2005	83%	76%
2004	84%	76%
2003	84%	77%
2002	85%	78%
2001	85%	78%
2000	84%	79%
1999	84%	79%
1998	84%	79%
1997	84%	80%
1996	84%	80%
1995	85%	81%
1994	85%	81%
1993	85%	82%
1992	85%	82%
1991	85%	82%
1990	85%	82%
1989	85%	83%
1988	84%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2024)
Year	West Chester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2024	4%	5%
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,023 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,127 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$264 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Chester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$264 MM	$27 MM
2022	$259 MM	$25 MM
2021	$264 MM	$27 MM
2020	$259 MM	$25 MM
2019	$254 MM	$25 MM
2018	$246 MM	$24 MM
2017	$239 MM	$24 MM
2016	$229 MM	$23 MM
2015	$200 MM	$21 MM
2014	$210 MM	$21 MM
2012	$204 MM	$20 MM
2011	$203 MM	$21 MM
2010	$200 MM	$21 MM
2009	$192 MM	$21 MM
2008	$185 MM	$21 MM
2007	$178 MM	$20 MM
2006	$168 MM	$20 MM
2005	$157 MM	$18 MM
2004	$143 MM	$17 MM
2003	$136 MM	$16 MM
2002	$126 MM	$18 MM
2001	$121 MM	$19 MM
2000	$114 MM	$18 MM
1999	$105 MM	$18 MM
1998	$98 MM	$18 MM
1997	$93 MM	$17 MM
1996	$90 MM	$17 MM
1995	$89 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$253 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Chester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$253 MM	$25 MM
2022	$240 MM	$25 MM
2021	$253 MM	$25 MM
2020	$240 MM	$25 MM
2019	$249 MM	$25 MM
2018	$237 MM	$23 MM
2017	$238 MM	$23 MM
2016	$229 MM	$22 MM
2015	$190 MM	$20 MM
2014	$201 MM	$20 MM
2012	$186 MM	$19 MM
2011	$187 MM	$21 MM
2010	$190 MM	$20 MM
2009	$195 MM	$20 MM
2008	$195 MM	$20 MM
2007	$189 MM	$19 MM
2006	$203 MM	$21 MM
2005	$210 MM	$18 MM
2004	$201 MM	$17 MM
2003	$148 MM	$18 MM
2002	$148 MM	$19 MM
2001	$120 MM	$21 MM
2000	$113 MM	$18 MM
1999	$118 MM	$18 MM
1998	$123 MM	$18 MM
1997	$104 MM	$18 MM
1996	$89 MM	$17 MM
1995	$91 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,023

$23,724

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Chester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,786	$21,465
2022	$21,425	$17,423
2021	$22,074	$20,683
2020	$21,425	$17,423
2019	$21,219	$17,496
2018	$20,632	$16,267
2017	$20,635	$17,283
2016	$19,974	$16,027
2015	$17,226	$12,967
2014	$18,004	$13,618
2012	$17,230	$12,923
2011	$17,208	$13,182
2010	$16,960	$12,967
2009	$16,508	$12,476
2008	$15,671	$11,970
2007	$15,060	$12,325
2006	$14,301	$11,373
2005	$13,484	$9,887
2004	$12,284	$9,342
2003	$11,692	$8,561
2002	$11,034	$9,347
2001	$10,411	$9,246
2000	$9,758	$8,505
1999	$9,025	$8,127
1998	$8,572	$7,716
1997	$8,270	$7,409
1995	$8,295	$6,949
1992	$7,397	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$21,127

$23,146

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Chester Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,901	$20,114
2022	$19,849	$17,371
2021	$21,177	$19,381
2020	$19,849	$17,371
2019	$20,795	$17,056
2018	$19,878	$15,644
2017	$20,535	$16,490
2016	$19,949	$15,754
2015	$16,333	$12,300
2014	$17,246	$13,435
2012	$15,740	$12,431
2011	$15,775	$12,980
2010	$16,082	$12,300
2009	$16,763	$11,944
2008	$16,438	$11,838
2007	$15,967	$11,937
2006	$17,312	$11,377
2005	$17,959	$9,707
2004	$17,298	$9,347
2003	$12,799	$9,243
2002	$12,972	$9,853
2001	$10,347	$10,315
2000	$9,642	$8,598
1999	$10,151	$8,268
1998	$10,723	$7,996
1997	$9,191	$7,728
1995	$8,521	$6,895
1992	$7,447	$6,055

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Chester Area School District?

West Chester Area School District manages 17 public schools serving 11,987 students.

What is the rank of West Chester Area School District?

West Chester Area School District is ranked #68 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in West Chester Area School District?

71% of West Chester Area School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of West Chester Area School District?

West Chester Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is West Chester Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,127 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 11,987 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 94% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 10%
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 77% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education