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West Chester Area School District, Pennsylvania

West Chester Area School District is a unified school district in Chester County and Delaware County, Pennsylvania, for grades K–12. About 115,022 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 73.3 sq mi (190 km²) of land.

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West Chester Area School District in Pennsylvania
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
115,022 ± 78
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Chester County88% of the district’s landDelaware County13% of the district’s land
Land area
73.3 sq mi (190 km²)
Median household income
$124,871 ± $5,277
Median home value
$569,000 ± $10,432
Water area
0.69 sq mi (1.79 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4225290
Coordinates (central point)
39.972220, -75.586657
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in West Chester Area School District, largest first

  1. West Goshen Township23,553 people
  2. West Chester (borough)20,666 people
  3. West Whiteland Township20,249 people
  4. East Goshen Township18,441 people
  5. Westtown Township11,254 people
  6. East Bradford Township10,753 people
  7. Thornbury Township6,927 people
  8. Exton (CDP)6,772 people
  9. Thornbury Township3,179 people
  10. Cheyney University (CDP)308 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Great Valley School District5.7 mi northeast
  2. Downingtown Area School District7.8 mi northwest
  3. Unionville-Chadds Ford School District8.4 mi southwest
  4. Rose Tree Media School District8.6 mi east
  5. Garnet Valley School District8.6 mi southeast

These share a boundary with West Chester Area School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with West Chester Area School District before you rely on it.

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