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West Chester Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 private elementary schools serving 2,448 students in West Chester, PA.
The average acceptance rate is 64%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private elementary school average acceptance rate of 85%.
88% of private elementary schools in West Chester, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Friends).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 2,448
  • Average Tuition: $22,711
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 38%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 19%
  • View West Chester, PA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 2,448
  • Average Tuition: $22,711
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 38%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 19%
  • View West Chester, PA School Trends

Top Ranked West Chester Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Westtown School Photo
Westtown School
Gr: PK-12 | 693 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 61
Friends
975 Westtown Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-7900
(10)
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Chesterbrook Academy Private School of West Chester Photo
Chesterbrook Academy Private School of West Chester
Gr: PK-5 | 155 students
Extracurriculars: 13
1190 McDermott Dr
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 638-7774
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St. Agnes Catholic School Photo
St. Agnes Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 347 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
211 W Gay St
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-1260
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Map of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish School
St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish School
Gr: PK-8 | 247 students
Catholic
300 Daly Dr
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-8400
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Saints Simon & Jude School Photo
Saints Simon & Jude School
Gr: NS-8 | 381 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
6 Cavanaugh Ct
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 696-5249
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Map of Ss Peter And Paul School
Ss Peter And Paul School
Gr: PK-8 | 348 students
Catholic
1327 E Boot Rd
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-1000
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Map of West Chester Friends School
West Chester Friends School
Gr: PK-5 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 24
Friends
415 N High Street
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-2937
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Map of West Chester Christian School
West Chester Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 147 students
Sports: 3
Christian
1237 Paoli Pike
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 692-3700
(1)
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West Chester, Pennsylvania Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Discovery School & Camp
Discovery School & Camp
Gr: PK-K | 4 students
Daycare / Preschool
325 N 5 Points Rd
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-5984
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West Chester KinderCare Photo
West Chester KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 41 students
Daycare / Preschool
1154 West Chester Pike, Ste A
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 431-2237
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Map of West Chester Nazarene Christian School
West Chester Nazarene Christian School
Gr: NS-PK | 27 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)
424 S Darlington St
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 692-7272
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Map of West Chester SDA School
West Chester SDA School
Gr: 3-7 | 5 students
Seventh Day Adventist
826 South High Street
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 431-4465
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West Chester, PA Private School Trends (10-Year)

8
Private Schools
-20.0% (-2 schools) 10-yr
2,448
Students
-7.8% (-207 students) 10-yr
$22,711
Avg. Tuition
+18.8% (+$3,586) 10-yr
17
Avg. Class Size
+21.4% (+3 students) 10-yr
19%
Students of Color
+90.0% (+9.0 pp) 10-yr
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (West Chester)
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,483 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearWest Chester, PA Total Schools
20258
20248
20238
20229
20219
20209
20199
20189
20179
201610
201510
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# Students
2,448 Students
205,868 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearWest Chester, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025303139199
2024310126192
2023315132193
2022289175205
2021289171201
2020296144188
2019315153193
2018318151190
2017316174199
2016293174196
2015295164183
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% Students of Color
19%
26%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWest Chester, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202520%26%33%
202412%26%32%
202318%25%32%
202218%25%32%
202114%24%31%
202014%24%31%
201915%24%31%
201815%24%30%
201710%24%31%
201611%24%31%
201510%25%31%
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0.46
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearWest Chester, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20250.450.570.64
20240.470.560.64
20230.430.560.63
20220.410.560.62
20210.410.550.62
20200.420.540.62
20190.360.530.61
20180.370.530.60
20170.260.510.59
20160.290.510.59
20150.310.510.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
195 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
60 Students
7,375 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWest Chester, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20253%4%5%
20243%4%5%
20233%5%5%
20222%4%5%
20212%4%5%
20203%3%5%
20192%4%4%
20182%4%4%
20171%3%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
87 Students
10,144 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWest Chester, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20254%5%9%
20244%5%9%
20233%4%9%
20224%5%8%
20214%5%9%
20204%5%9%
20194%4%8%
20183%4%8%
20172%4%8%
20162%4%8%
20152%4%8%
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# Black Students
70 Students
20,859 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWest Chester, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20253%10%8%
20243%10%8%
20233%10%8%
20226%11%7%
20216%11%8%
20205%10%8%
20199%10%8%
20189%10%8%
20173%9%7%
20163%9%8%
20153%10%8%
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# White Students
1,636 Students
128,932 Students
% White Students
71%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWest Chester, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202572%62%55%
202470%63%55%
202373%63%55%
202276%64%57%
202176%64%57%
202075%65%58%
201980%66%59%
201879%66%59%
201786%68%61%
201684%68%61%
201583%68%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
182 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
448 Students
39,912 Students
% of Others Students
19%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWest Chester, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202518%19%22%
202420%18%22%
202318%18%22%
202212%16%22%
202112%16%20%
202013%17%19%
20195%16%20%
20187%16%20%
20178%16%19%
20169%16%18%
201510%15%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
239 Teachers
18,966 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWest Chester, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202510:111:111:1
202410:111:111:1
20239:111:111:1
202210:111:111:1
202110:112:111:1
202010:112:111:1
201910:112:111:1
201810:112:111:1
201710:112:111:1
201610:112:112:1
201510:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
61%
52%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearWest Chester, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202557%51%54%
202458%51%54%
202361%51%53%
202261%51%53%
202161%50%53%
202065%49%53%
201965%49%52%
201872%49%52%
201772%48%51%
201672%48%51%
201572%46%50%
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Average Class Size
17 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWest Chester, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025171516
2024171515
2023171515
2022171415
2021171415
2020161415
2019161415
2018151415
2017151415
2016131415
2015141415
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Average Number of AP Courses
2 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearWest Chester, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202521112
20242911
20232910
20226810
202129910
202029910
201928910
201855910
2017551010
20165599
20155589
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Average SAT score
1318
(Out of 1600)
1231
Average ACT score
28
(Out of 36)
28
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$22,711
$11,922

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWest Chester, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025$21,876$13,264$14,043
2024$21,398$11,335$12,357
2023$21,348$10,876$11,693
2022$22,150$10,552$11,199
2021$22,150$10,613$10,824
2020$22,150$10,244$10,496
2019$21,075$10,114$10,300
2018$21,075$10,203$10,056
2017$20,500$10,400$9,712
2016$20,300$9,765$9,307
2015$19,125$9,316$8,903
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Average Summer Program Cost
$3,500
$2,315
Average % on Financial Aid
38%
45%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearWest Chester, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202538%45%34%
202436%44%33%
202336%44%33%
202245%44%32%
202142%44%32%
202042%43%31%
201947%41%30%
201847%41%29%
201747%40%29%
201637%38%28%
201539%36%27%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$30,493
$5,793

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearWest Chester, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025$23,080$5,626$6,227
2024$23,080$5,262$6,113
2023$20,664$5,490$5,785
2022$20,059$5,504$5,514
2021$15,995$5,361$5,269
2020$15,995$5,421$5,141
2019$15,995$5,291$5,007
2018$15,995$5,317$4,752
2017$14,995$5,290$4,582
2016$14,995$4,695$4,396
2015$24,989$4,361$4,230
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Average Endowment Size
$67.9 million
$44.18 million

Endowment Trends (2020-2025)

YearWest Chester, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025$71 M$45 M$33 M
2024$56 M$53 M$24 M
2023$56 M$54 M$24 M
2022$52 M$47 M$24 M
2021$52 M$47 M$23 M
2020$2 M$42 M$21 M
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
64%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearWest Chester, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202564%80%81%
202466%87%85%
202366%86%85%
202266%86%85%
202167%86%86%
202067%86%86%
201967%85%85%
201867%85%85%
201767%85%86%
201667%85%85%
201558%84%86%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
24 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
10 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in West Chester, PA?
The top ranked private elementary schools in West Chester, PA include Saints Simon & Jude School, St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish School, and West Chester Friends School.
How many private elementary schools are located in West Chester?
8 private elementary schools are located in West Chester.
How diverse are private elementary schools in West Chester?
West Chester private elementary schools are approximately 19% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 26%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in West Chester?
88% of private elementary schools in West Chester are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Friends).
Which private elementary schools in West Chester are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in West Chester include: Saints Simon & Jude School vs. Ss Peter And Paul School, Ss Peter And Paul School vs. Saints Simon & Jude School

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