District

West Chester Area School District

PAExton, PennsylvaniaChester County

Contact & Location

782 Springdale Drive, Exton, PA 19341
(484) 266-1000

Enrollment & Schools

17
Total Schools
12,117
Total Enrollment
K-12
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
11
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
3
Middle Schools
High
Schools
3
High Schools

Rating Distribution

00%
Below Average
00%
Average
17100%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
17
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
11
Middle
3
High
3

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

White
73%
Hispanic / Latino
9%
Asian
8%
Black / African American
5%
Two or More Races
5%

Gender Distribution

52%Male
48%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

18%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
53%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

8.4
out of 10
Average ACT Score
25.0
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1179
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
94%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
41%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
0% (0)
Average
0% (0)
Above Average
100% (17)

West Chester Area School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Reported Incidents

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Community-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.

Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityHighAdded 1mo ago

Gender training, graphic novel kept

Alleged incident in West Chester Area School District · Pennsylvania

The district provides training to staff on gender identity and culturally responsive pedagogy. The school board also voted to retain a sexually explicit graphic novel in school libraries. These actions are part of broader equity initiatives within the district.

Occurred on May 9, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityHighAdded 1mo ago

District Hides Student Gender Identity

Alleged incident in West Chester Area School District · Pennsylvania

The school district maintains a policy of not necessarily informing parents if their child is using a different gender identity at school. This policy was defended by district leadership, who cited student protection. Additionally, the district provides gender education to elementary school teachers and students.

Occurred on October 25, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 17 schools in West Chester Area School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026