Chester High School
232 West 9Th St, Chester, PA 19013. 15.2% of graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report).
15.2% of graduates enrolled in college, 39 points below the Pennsylvania figure of 54.5%.
The path from Chester
How Pennsylvania measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
Enrolled in college 15.2%Military 6.2%Working in Pennsylvania 37%Other or not found 53.1%Share of graduates from two years before the 2024-25 report (Class of 2023) who enrolled in higher education, as reported in the Future Ready PA Index. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
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What those choices lead to
Pennsylvania does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in Pennsylvania performs.
College type in Pennsylvania Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Public universities 30 45% $17,430 $71,762 $24,500 Public 2-year and community colleges 16 28% $9,366 $45,812 $12,250 Private nonprofit colleges 70 68% $25,740 $66,572 $26,000 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All Pennsylvania colleges.
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Colleges closest to Chester
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Widener University 1.0 mi 67% $26,151 $76,782 All-State Career School 3.5 mi 59% $18,867 $43,555 Swarthmore College 3.8 mi 92% $17,392 $86,311 Pennsylvania Institute of Technology 4.2 mi 20% $24,388 $41,258 Neumann University 4.3 mi 46% $27,749 $59,976 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 6.9 mi 19% $18,053 $71,762
Where it is
Nearby high schools: STEM at Showalter (0.6 mi, 59% to college) · Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School (2.1 mi, 54.9% to college) · Sun Valley High School (2.8 mi, 64.8% to college) · Strath Haven High School (3.1 mi, 83.9% to college) · Ridley High School (3.4 mi, 55.3% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Chester-Upland School District's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Chester | Chester-Upland School District | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report) | 15.2% | 37.1% | 54.5% (median school) |
| Graduation rate | 60.3% | — | 92.4% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Chester High School graduates go to college?
- 15.2% of the Class of 2023 at Chester High School enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report), compared with 54.5% for the median school in Pennsylvania. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
- What is the graduation rate at Chester High School?
- Chester High School has a four-year graduation rate of 60.3%. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
