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Fern Hill El Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

915 Lincoln Ave, West Chester, PA 19380 · (484) 266-1600 · Part of West Chester Area School District

West Goshen Township’s School Grade A better than 90% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
408
Students per teacher
10:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Fern Hill El Sch

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 27.9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for West Goshen Township kids: 2 middle schools

On the path

Where West Goshen Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Fern Hill El SchYou are here
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency62%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 55%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

915 Lincoln Ave, West Chester

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten68
Grade 173
Grade 254
Grade 376
Grade 461
Grade 576
Enrollment over time
566’20
399’21
391’22
410’23
408’24

Down 27.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 68%Hispanic 10%Asian 9%Two or more races 7%Black 5%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Fern Hill El Sch from West Goshen Township families.

Other schools in West Chester Area School District

The district →
Sarah W Starkweather El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · West Chester
A−
576 students13:1
Hillsdale El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · West Chester
A−
537 students13:1
Exton El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Exton
A−
533 students12:1
Westtown-Thornbury El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · West Chester
A
529 students14:1
Greystone El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · West Chester
511 students13:1
East Goshen El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · West Chester
A+
510 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; West Goshen Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.