Chester Community CS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chester, Pennsylvania 19013 · Chester Community CS
#1626 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#50221 of 50,301 nationally
About Chester Community CS
Chester Community CS is a charter elementary located in Chester, in the Chester Community CS school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 3,782 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 4.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1626th of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (12th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 3,782.
There are 7 schools in Chester; Chester Community CS ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)6%
- Reading proficiency (30%)16%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chester Community CS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 3,782
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 6%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Chester Community CS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chester HS
Chester · Public high · Grades 9–12
806 students · 932 m away
Edgmont Scholars Academy
Chester · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
422 students · 1.1 km away
Chester Upland Sch of Arts
Chester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 1.1 km away
Stetser El Sch
Chester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
251 students · 1.5 km away
Eddystone El Sch
Eddystone · Public elementary · Grades K–5
226 students · 1.7 km away
STEM at Showalter
Chester · Public high · Grades 7–12
477 students · 1.8 km away
Main Street Sch
Upland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 2.4 km away
Parkside El Sch
Parkside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
252 students · 2.9 km away
Toby Farms Intermediate School
Chester Twp · Public middle · Grades 4–8
359 students · 3.1 km away
Woodlyn El Sch
Woodlyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
320 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Wissahickon CS
Philadelphia · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
965 students
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School
Philadelphia · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
962 students
West Oak Lane CS
Philadelphia · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
955 students
The Philadelphia CS for Arts and Sciences at HR Edmunds
Philadelphia · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
885 students
KIPP Philadelphia CS
Philadelphia · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
861 students
KIPP West Philadelphia CS
Philadelphia · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
848 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chester Community CS a good school?
Chester Community CS has a Success Index (US) of 4.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1626 of 1,627 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chester Community CS rank in Pennsylvania?
Chester Community CS ranks #1626 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #50221 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chester Community CS?
Chester Community CS had 3,782 students in 2025.
Is Chester Community CS a elementary school or a high school?
Chester Community CS is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Chester Community CS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chester Community CS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.