| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unionville-Chadds Ford School District | Chadds Ford | 10/10 Excellent · 98th pct | 3,816 | 6 | K–12 | 3 |
| Tredyffrin-Easttown School District | Wayne | 10/10 Excellent · 97th pct | 6,893 | 8 | K–12 | 4 |
| Downingtown Area School District | Downingtown | 10/10 Excellent · 94th pct | 13,204 | 16 | K–12 | 2 |
| Owen J. Roberts School District | Chester Springs | 10/10 Excellent · 91st pct | 5,427 | 7 | K–12 | 5 |
| Great Valley School District | Immaculata | 10/10 Excellent · 90th pct | 4,705 | 6 | K–12 | 2 |
| West Chester Area School District | Cheyney | 9/10 Excellent · 83rd pct | 12,145 | 17 | K–12 | 6 |
| Avon Grove School District | Landenberg | 9/10 Excellent · 80th pct | 5,043 | 4 | K–12 | 3 |
| Phoenixville Area School District | Kimberton | 8/10 Good · 74th pct | 4,037 | 6 | K–12 | 2 |
| Kennett Consolidated School District | Avondale | 7/10 Good · 66th pct | 3,896 | 6 | K–12 | 2 |
| Oxford Area School District | Nottingham | 5/10 Average · 49th pct | 3,250 | 6 | K–12 | 2 |
| Octorara Area School District | Atglen | 2/10 Poor · 14th pct | 2,075 | 4 | K–12 | 2 |
| Coatesville Area School District | Brandamore | 2/10 Poor · 10th pct | 5,400 | 9 | K–12 | 7 |
How Chester County compares
Together they enroll 69,891 students across 95 schools. The largest is Downingtown Area School District with 13,204 students. Districts here average 7.7/10, above the Pennsylvania average of 5.6/10. Ratings range from 2/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Chester County, Pennsylvania
Chester County has 12 public school districts covering 40 zip codes. The top-rated district in Chester County is Unionville-Chadds Ford School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Pennsylvania. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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