$165,000
3 bd|1 ba|1,785 sqft
2315 Madison St, Chester, PA 19013
Listed by Compass Pennsylvania, LLC
Delaware County
Chester-Upland School District
22.9
Academic Index · #112 of 112
Academic outcomes (2024-25)
% proficient or advanced, official PDE district files. Marigold tick = state average.
PSSA English (gr. 3-8)9.7%PA 48.5%
PSSA Math (gr. 3-8)5.6%PA 41.7%
Keystone Algebra I5.1%PA 44.3%
Keystone Literature21.7%PA 62.1%
Keystone Biology6.3%PA 49.4%
4-year graduation rate77.1%PA 89.1%
The true tax picture
- School millage (2025-26)
- 14.49 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 0.79%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.36%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $6,098/yr
- Median asking (64 active)
- $140,000
Rates assume an assessment at Delaware County's current Common Level Ratio (54.64%). PA does not reassess on sale. Exact math for any price: the calculator.
Family & student support
Beyond test scores: official, public measures of student support and community context that families ask about. District- and county-level only; never a rating of an individual school, student, or home.
Support & services
U.S. Dept. of Education / NCES, 2020-21. Marigold figures are the PA average.
- Special-education enrollment
- 28.7%PA avg 20.3%
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1PA avg 13.9:1
- Students per school counselor
- 340:1PA avg 352:1 · recommended 250:1
- Students per school psychologist
- 1,362:1PA avg 1,165:1 · recommended 500:1
Special-education enrollment is the share of students receiving IEP or related services: the support a district provides, not a drawback. Counselor and psychologist ratios compare against ASCA (250:1) and NASP (500:1) recommendations.
Delaware County: overdose context
Pennsylvania Department of Health. County-level, not specific to any school or district.
115drug-overdose deaths in 2024
20122024
Down from 170 the prior year and a peak of 257 in 2017. Recent years are provisional.
School climate & safety
40.3%regular attendance
Share of students present at least 90% of enrolled days, vs. 79.6% statewide. Enrollment-weighted across the district's schools. Pennsylvania Future Ready PA Index, 2024-25.
These figures describe districts and counties, not individual schools, students, or homes. They are official public data and may be self-reported, lag by a year or more, or be underreported. They are context for families, not a safety rating. Sources: U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (2020-21); Pennsylvania Department of Health; Pennsylvania Future Ready PA Index (2024-25).
Schools in Chester-Upland
7 public schools. Open any for grades, enrollment, and attendance.
Elementary schools
Middle schools
High schools
Tax bill by municipality
| Municipality | Muni millage | Total millage | Effective rate | Tax on $450,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upland Borough | 2 mills | 21.10 mills | 1.15% | ≈ $5,188/yr |
| Chester Township | 5.7 mills | 24.80 mills | 1.36% | ≈ $6,098/yr |
| City Of Chester | 9.8058 mills | 28.90 mills | 1.58% | ≈ $7,107/yr |
Browse homes in Chester-Upland
Homes for sale in Chester-Upland
Active listings across the district's towns. Every home here feeds the same schools.
$135,000
3 bd|1 ba|1,152 sqft
1125 Remington St, Chester, PA 19013
Listed by Century 21 Emerald
$135,000
3 bd|1 ba|1,024 sqft
920 Butler St, Chester, PA 19013
Listed by Keller Williams Main Line
$130,000
3 bd|1 ba|1,108 sqft
1028 Mcdowell Ave, Chester, PA 19013
Listed by VRA Realty
$279,900
3 bd|1.5 ba|1,280 sqft
725 Irvington Pl, Chester, PA 19013
Listed by Real of Pennsylvania
Photos coming soon
$60,000
3 bd|1.5 ba|1,152 sqft
3313 Carter Ln, Chester, PA 19013
Listed by Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
$156,000
2 bd|1 ba|948 sqft
2611 Lindsay St, Chester, PA 19013
Listed by Legacy Real Estate, Inc.
$178,000
3 bd|1 ba|1,196 sqft
2605 Swarts St, Chester, PA 19013
Listed by Keller Williams Liberty Place
Photos coming soon
$185,000
3 bd|1 ba|1,364 sqft
802 E 14th St, Chester, PA 19013
Listed by EXP Realty, LLC
$125,000
3 bd|1 ba|1,056 sqft
332 W 15th St, Chester, PA 19013
Listed by EXP Realty, LLC
$140,000
3 bd|1 ba|1,056 sqft
310 W 15th St, Chester, PA 19013
Listed by EXP Realty, LLC
Photos coming soon
$169,000
3 bd|1 ba|1,122 sqft
2534 Lindsay St, Chester, PA 19013
Listed by Compass Pennsylvania, LLC
Common questions
Is Chester-Upland a good school district?
Chester-Upland scores 22.9 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index, #112 of 112 districts serving Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Berks, Lancaster, and the Lehigh Valley. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 8% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 11%, graduation rate 77.1% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Chester-Upland School District?
The district levies 14.49 mills (2025-26) on Delaware County's assessment base, an effective school tax of about 0.79% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.36%, roughly $6,098 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.15%–1.58% across 3) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Chester-Upland School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Chester-Upland: Chester Township, City Of Chester, Upland Borough. The taxing municipalities are Upland Borough, Chester Township, City Of Chester. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Chester-Upland vs. William Penn: how do they compare?
Academically: Chester-Upland 22.9 vs. William Penn 33.6 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.36% vs. 2.66% of home value per year, about $6,098 vs. $11,953 on a $450,000 purchase. Full comparison on the school district value matrix.
What is the attendance rate in Chester-Upland School District?
40.3% of Chester-Upland students are regularly present (enrolled and attending at least 90% of school days) versus 79.6% statewide (Future Ready PA Index, 2024-25).
Does Chester-Upland support students with IEPs and special needs?
28.7% of students receive special-education services (Pennsylvania average 20.3%), with about 340 students per school counselor and 1,362 per school psychologist. The Family & student support section above has the full breakdown.
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