Chester Street Elementary School vs. Dana El Center
Should you attend Chester Street Elementary School or Dana El Center? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chester Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Dana El Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 294 students in grades 1-5, Chester Street Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 626 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dana El Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
K-5
Total Students
294 students
626 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2064 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1992 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
99
Grade 1 Students
50
98
Grade 2 Students
50
106
Grade 3 Students
57
97
Grade 4 Students
64
112
Grade 5 Students
73
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
22%
% Black
15%
6%
% White
44%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%