Chester HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chester, Pennsylvania 19013 · Chester-Upland SD
#615 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#16691 of 16,910 nationally
About Chester HS
Chester HS is a public high located in Chester, in the Chester-Upland SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 806 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 8.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 615th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (45th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 806.
There are 7 schools in Chester; Chester HS ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)106.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 106.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Chester HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chester Upland Sch of Arts
Chester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 314 m away
Chester Community CS
Chester · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
3,782 students · 932 m away
STEM at Showalter
Chester · Public high · Grades 7–12
477 students · 941 m away
Edgmont Scholars Academy
Chester · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
422 students · 1.0 km away
Main Street Sch
Upland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 1.5 km away
Stetser El Sch
Chester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
251 students · 1.7 km away
Toby Farms Intermediate School
Chester Twp · Public middle · Grades 4–8
359 students · 2.2 km away
Parkside El Sch
Parkside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
252 students · 2.3 km away
Eddystone El Sch
Eddystone · Public elementary · Grades K–5
226 students · 2.5 km away
Chester Charter Scholars Academy CS
Chester · Charter other · Grades K–12
701 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Punxsutawney Area HS
Punxsutawney · Public high · Grades 7–12
810 students
Ringgold SHS
Monongahela · Public high · Grades 9–12
810 students
Forest Hills JSHS
Sidman · Public high · Grades 7–12
798 students
Tunkhannock HS
Tunkhannock · Public high · Grades 8–12
814 students
Hollidaysburg Area SHS
Hollidaysburg · Public high · Grades 10–12
793 students
Blue Mountain HS
Schuylkill Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
791 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chester HS a good school?
Chester HS has a Success Index (US) of 8.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #615 of 618 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 HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Chester HS ranks #615 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #16691 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chester HS?
Chester HS had 806 students in 2025.
Is Chester HS a elementary school or a high school?
Chester HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chester HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chester HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.