Pennsylvania public high school · West Chester Area School District

West Chester Bayard Rustin High School

1100 Shiloh Road, West Chester, PA 19382. 85% of graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report).

West Chester Area School DistrictTop 10% in Pennsylvania for college enrollment
85%Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report) (Class of 2023)30.5 pts above Pennsylvania (median school) (54.5%)
98.3%4-year graduation rate (2024-25 Future Ready PA Index)5.9 pts above Pennsylvania (92.4%)
71.2%12th graders who took AP or IB (2024-25)
9.1%12th graders who took college courses (dual credit)
20.5%Students from low-income families
1,159Students enrolled (2024-25)
Our read

85% of graduates enrolled in college, 30 points above the Pennsylvania figure of 54.5%.

The path from West Chester Bayard Rustin

How Pennsylvania measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    Enrolled in college 85%Military 3.5%Working in Pennsylvania 41.4%Other or not found 8%

    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 PennsylvaniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    Public universities3045%$17,430$71,762$24,500
    Public 2-year and community colleges1628%$9,366$45,812$12,250
    Private nonprofit colleges7068%$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 West Chester Bayard Rustin

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Cheyney University of Pennsylvania1.2 mi20%$12,255$43,275
    West Chester University of Pennsylvania2.8 mi68%$24,778$66,629
    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine5.3 mi19%$18,053$71,762
    Immaculata University6.2 mi63%$23,811$74,080
    Neumann University7.3 mi46%$27,749$59,976
    Delaware County Community College8.5 mi23%$6,983$50,332

Where it is

Nearby high schools: West Chester East High School (2.8 mi, 81.5% to college) · Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School (2.9 mi, 52.4% to college) · West Chester Henderson High School (3.2 mi, 80.8% to college) · 21st Century Cyber Charter School (3.6 mi, 37.8% to college) · Garnet Valley High School (5.3 mi, 86.6% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check West Chester Area School District's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureWest Chester Bayard RustinWest Chester Area School DistrictPennsylvania
Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report)85%82.4%54.5% (median school)
Graduation rate98.3%—92.4%

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Quick answers

What percent of West Chester Bayard Rustin High School graduates go to college?
85% of the Class of 2023 at West Chester Bayard Rustin 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 West Chester Bayard Rustin High School?
West Chester Bayard Rustin High School has a four-year graduation rate of 98.3%. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.