Charter SchoolElementary

Chester Community CS

302 East 5th Street, Chester, PA 19013

FSchola Grade
Grades
K–8
Elementary
Students
3,782
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
20.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Chester Community CS
Delaware County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores6% proficient in math & reading
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Equity6% of low-income students proficient
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Attendance62% chronically absent
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Class size20.6 students per teacher
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Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Chester Community CS

Chester Community CS is a charter elementary school in Chester, Pennsylvania, serving grades K–8. The school is located in a large suburb in Delaware County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 3,782 students were enrolled, with about 20.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Pennsylvania elementary school (12.8 students per teacher). As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from Chester-Upland SD. Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–8

Location & nearby schools

302 East 5th Street
Chester, PA 19013
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
3,782 students
Students per teacher
20.6 to 1
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Chester-Upland SD
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Chester Community CS
County
Delaware County
NCES school ID
420003500388

Schools near Chester Community CS

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.