Chichester School District

401 Cherry Tree Rd
Aston, PA 19014
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Chichester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 987 students in Chichester School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
High School in Chichester School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 58% statewide average).
High School in Chichester School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chichester Sr. High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
2,959 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chichester School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#481 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
36%
50%
55%
50%
57%
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
29%
15%
% White
46%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,741 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,577 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,741
$23,696
Spending / Student
$26,577
$23,119

Best Chichester School District High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chichester Sr. High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3333 Chichester Ave
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
(610) 485-6881
Grades: 9-12
| 987 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,959 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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