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Schools in East Goshen Township · West Chester Area School District

East Goshen Township’s public schools outscore 90% of Pennsylvania districts

On the state math tests, 52% of East Goshen Township’s students scored proficient, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving East Goshen Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#155of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
75%
▲ 20 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▲ 16 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 8 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.0K
▼ 13% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.6
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
7,107 students on the public path
In brief

East Goshen Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 75% and math 52% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,021 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then three middle and three high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Saints Peter and Paul School (private) is in town. Pennsylvania Leadership CS, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind East Goshen Township’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 90% of Pennsylvania school districts, #155 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 90%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1100)Better than 87%
Towns in Chester County (57)Better than 46%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,888 test results and a graduating class of 988 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 93% of East Goshen Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (5,758 in math, 6,019 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve East Goshen Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5East Goshen El SchWest Chester Area School DistrictA+
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB+
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressA+

East Goshen Township’s public schools are run by West Chester Area School District, which also serves East Bradford, Thornbury, Thornbury and West Chester and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

West Chester Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 17 schools · 11,987 students · 12.6 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$19,021PA $21,758 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading75%
State average 55.1% · 6019 students tested
Math52%
State average 36.1% · 5758 students tested

East Goshen Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share East Goshen Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
East Goshen TownshipAWest Chester Area
WillistownAGreat Valley
West GoshenAWest Chester Area
WesttownAWest Chester Area
East WhitelandAGreat Valley

2 of the 4 neighbors share West Chester Area with East Goshen Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in East Goshen Township

9 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in East Goshen Townshipby address
East Goshen El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · West Chester
A+
510 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving East Goshen Townshipin other towns
E N Peirce MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · West Chester
B+
1,040 students12:1Rate it →
J R Fugett MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · West Chester
B+
930 students12:1Rate it →
Stetson MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · West Chester
B+
808 students12:1Rate it →
West Chester Henderson HS
High · Grades 9–12 · West Chester
A+
1,444 students13:1Rate it →
West Chester East HS
High · Grades 9–12 · West Chester
A+
1,216 students13:1Rate it →
West Chester Bayard Rustin HS
High · Grades 9–12 · West Chester
A+
1,159 students13:1Rate it →
Online schools based in East Goshen Townshipnot counted as local schools
Pennsylvania Leadership CS
Grades K–12 · West Chester
B+
CharterOnline
2,874 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Saints Peter and Paul School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · West Chester
Private · Catholic
464 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about East Goshen Township’s schools

Are East Goshen Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools East Goshen Township children attend outscore 90% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #155 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is East Goshen Township in?

West Chester Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 11,987 students in 17 schools (2024–25).

Where do East Goshen Township kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: West Chester Henderson HS, West Chester East HS and West Chester Bayard Rustin HS.

What is East Goshen Township’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in West Chester Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does East Goshen Township spend per student?

$19,021 in West Chester Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in East Goshen Township?

Yes: Saints Peter and Paul School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 464 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.