West Chester Bayard Rustin HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Chester, Pennsylvania 19382 · West Chester Area SD
#13 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#258 of 16,910 nationally
About West Chester Bayard Rustin HS
West Chester Bayard Rustin HS is a public high located in West Chester, in the West Chester Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,159 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 89.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 13th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (68th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,159.
There are 17 schools in West Chester; West Chester Bayard Rustin HS ranks 2nd of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)90%
- Reading proficiency (30%)88%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
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 West Chester Bayard Rustin HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,159
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Chester Bayard Rustin HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Westtown-Thornbury El Sch
West Chester · Public elementary · Grades K–5
529 students · 561 m away
Penn Wood El Sch
West Chester · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 2.8 km away
Sarah W Starkweather El Sch
West Chester · Public elementary · Grades K–5
576 students · 3.1 km away
Stetson MS
West Chester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
808 students · 3.2 km away
Glen Acres El Sch
West Chester · Public elementary · Grades K–5
451 students · 3.4 km away
West Chester East HS
West Chester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,216 students · 4.6 km away
J R Fugett MS
West Chester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
930 students · 4.7 km away
Fern Hill El Sch
West Chester · Public elementary · Grades K–5
408 students · 4.9 km away
West Chester Henderson HS
West Chester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,444 students · 5.0 km away
Hillsdale El Sch
West Chester · Public elementary · Grades K–5
537 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,160 students
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1,163 students
Gateway SHS
Monroeville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,152 students
Muhlenberg HS
Reading · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,166 students
Penn Trafford HS
Harrison City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,167 students
Olney HS
Philadephia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,168 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Chester Bayard Rustin HS a good school?
West Chester Bayard Rustin HS has a Success Index (US) of 89.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #13 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 West Chester Bayard Rustin HS rank in Pennsylvania?
West Chester Bayard Rustin HS ranks #13 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #258 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Chester Bayard Rustin HS?
West Chester Bayard Rustin HS had 1,159 students in 2025.
Is West Chester Bayard Rustin HS a elementary school or a high school?
West Chester Bayard Rustin HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Chester Bayard Rustin HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Chester Bayard Rustin HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.