Chester-Upland School District
| Chester Upland School District | |
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| Address | |
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1720 Melrose Avenue Chester, Pennsylvania, Delaware County 19013 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Closed | Columbus Elementary School Jan 3, 2013, Booker T Washington ES (2000), Chester HS - Crozier Allied Health Campus (2012), Chester HS - Science and Discovery Campus (2012), Chester Upland STEM Magnet HS (2013), Edward A Parry MS (2006), Second Chance Academy (2006) |
| Superintendent | Gregory G. Shannon, (July 2013 to July 14, 2018) |
| School number | NCES:4205860 |
| Chairperson |
Francis Barnes, State Appointed Receiver (2015) |
| Administrator |
Mr George Crawford, Business Manager |
| Staff | 328 non teaching staff members(2012) |
| Faculty | 177 teachers (2012), 268 teachers (2010) |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Age | age 3 years (Preschool) to 21 years for special education students |
| Number of students |
2,985 pupils (2014) |
| • Kindergarten | 152 (2014), 166 (2012), 259 (2010), 183 (2006) |
| • Grade 1 | 156 (2014), 162 (2012), 296 (2010), 233 |
| • Grade 2 | 130 (2014), 168 (2012), 223 (2010), 232 |
| • Grade 3 | 158 (2014), 194 (2012), 258 (2010), 254 |
| • Grade 4 | 160 (2014), 205 (2012), 264 (2010), 283 |
| • Grade 5 | 170 (2014), 165 (2012), 263 (2010), 244 |
| • Grade 6 | 154 (2014), 173 (2012), 314 (2010), 295 |
| • Grade 7 | 170 (2014), 266 (2012), 320 (2010), 407 |
| • Grade 8 | 239 (2014), 232 (2012), 277 (2010), 349 |
| • Grade 9 | 532 (2014), 503 (2012), 520 (2010), 503 |
| • Grade 10 | 355 (2014), 315 (2012), 498 (2010), 470 |
| • Grade 11 | 275 (2014), 257 (2012), 294 (2010), 319 |
| • Grade 12 | 235 (2014), 241 (2012), 286 (2010), 323 (2006) |
| • Other | Enrollment projected to decline to 3600 pupils by 2020 |
| Student to teacher ratio | Student/Teacher Ratio: 22:1 |
| Language | English |
| Mascot | Clippers |
| Budget |
$118 million (2014-15) |
| Per Pupil Spending | $12,914 (2008) |
| Per Pupil Spending | $15,327.40 (2010) |
| Website | http://www.chesteruplandsd.org/ |
Francis Barnes, State Appointed Receiver (2015)
Mr George Crawford, Business Manager
Mrs Andria B Saia, Asst Superintedent, March 6, 2013 to June 30, 2016
2,985 pupils (2014)
3,146 pupils (2013),
3,944 pupils (2012)
4,072 pupils (2010)
4,418 pupils (2008-2009)
$118 million (2014-15)
$101 million 2012–13
The Chester Upland School District is a midsized, urban public school district serving the City of Chester, the Borough of Upland and Chester Township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The Chester-Upland School District, headquartered on the first floor of Chester High School, encompasses approximately 5 square miles (13 km2).
According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 44,435. In 2009, the District residents' per capita income was $13,521, while the median family income was $30,900. In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010. By 2010, the District's population declined to 41,173 people. The educational attainment levels for the Chester Upland School District population (25 years old and over) were 79.8% high school graduates and 10.2% college graduates.
According to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, 76.4% of the District’s pupils lived at 185% or below the Federal Poverty Level [1] as demonstrated by their eligibility for the federal free or reduced price school meal programs in 2012. In 2009, the District residents’ per capita income was $13,521, while the median family income was $30,900. In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010. In Delaware County, the median household income was $61,876. By 2013, the median household income in the United States rose to $52,100.
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