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Best Chester County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 24 public high schools serving 40,378 students in Chester County, PA. The top-ranked public high schools in Chester County, PA are Downingtown Stem Academy, Unionville High School and Conestoga Sr. High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chester County, PA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Chester County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public high schools.
Chester County, PA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Unionville High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public High Schools in Chester County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Downingtown Stem Academy
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
335 Manor Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8460
Gr: 9-12 | 962 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Unionville High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
750 Unionville Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 347-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,263 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Conestoga Sr. High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Irish Rd
Berwyn, PA 19312
(610) 240-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,264 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Downingtown High School West Campus
(Math: 58% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
445 Manor Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,796 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Downingtown High School East Campus
(Math: 56% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Devon Drive
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 363-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,708 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
West Chester Henderson High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 Montgomery Ave
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,444 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #77.
West Chester Bayard Rustin High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1100 Shiloh Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,159 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #88.
West Chester East High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
450 Ellis Ln
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,216 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
Great Valley High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
225 North Phoenixville Pike
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 889-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,481 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1010.
Avon Grove High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10 Waltman Way
West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 869-2446
Gr: 9-12 | 1,744 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1111.
Owen J Roberts High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
981 Ridge Rd
Pottstown, PA 19465
(610) 469-5101
Gr: 9-12 | 1,810 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1212.
Phoenixville Area High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1200 Gay St
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,194 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1313.
Avon Grove Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
110 East State Road
West Grove, PA 19390
(484) 667-5000
Gr: K-12 | 1,897 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1414.
Kennett High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 East South Street
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 444-6620
Gr: 9-12 | 1,184 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1515.
Twin Valley High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4897 North Twin Valley Rd
Elverson, PA 19520
(610) 286-8614
Gr: 9-12 | 989 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1616.
Chester County Technical College High School - Pennocks
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
280 Pennocks Bridge Road
West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 345-1800
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1717.
Renaissance Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
413 Fairview Street
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 983-4080
Gr: K-12 | 1,199 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1818.
Octorara Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
226 Highland Rd
Atglen, PA 19310
(610) 593-8223
Gr: 9-12 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1919.
Oxford Area High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
705 Waterway Rd
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 932-6640
Gr: 9-12 | 1,089 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2020.
Chester County Technical College High School - Pickering
Vocational School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1580 Charlestown Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-8877
Gr: 9-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2121.
Coatesville Area Sr. High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1445 East Lincoln Highway
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3730
Gr: 10-12 | 1,366 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2222.
Collegium Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
456 Creamery Way
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 903-1300
Gr: K-12 | 2,634 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2323.
Coatesville Intermediate High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1425 E Lincoln Highway
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3735
Gr: 8-9 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
Chester County Technical College High School - Brandywine
Vocational School
443 Boot Road
Downingtown, PA 19335
(484) 593-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Chester County, PA?
The top-ranked public high schools in Chester County, PA include Downingtown Stem Academy, Unionville High School and Conestoga Sr. High School. Chester County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
How many public high schools are located in Chester County?
29 public high schools are located in Chester County.
What is the racial composition of students in Chester County?
Chester County public high schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public high schools in Chester County are often viewed compared to one another?

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