East Goshen Elementary School was listed in the 2027 U.S. News Best K-8 Schools rankings, placing No. 119 out of 1,600 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania.

The K-5 school at 800 N. Chester Road scored 92.62 out of 100, with 83% of students scoring at or above the proficient level in reading and 75% in math. Both reading and math performance were rated "Well Above Expectations."

Those numbers beat the West Chester Area School District district averages of 76% reading proficiency and 67% math proficiency. They also cleared the Pennsylvania statewide averages of 53% in reading and 45% in math by wide margins.

The U.S. News profile lists 510 students and a 13-to-1 student-teacher ratio at East Goshen Elementary. Those profile figures reflect earlier reporting periods rather than a current enrollment count.

Among other West Chester Area School District schools in the rankings, Mary C. Howse Elementary ranked No. 202 with an 87.37 score, matching East Goshen's 83% reading and 75% math proficiency rates. East Bradford Elementary came in at No. 274 with a score of 82.93, and Fern Hill Elementary placed No. 368 with a 77.05 score.

The rankings weigh four factors equally at 25% each: math proficiency, math performance, reading proficiency and reading performance. Half the formula measures raw test scores. The other half factors in socioeconomic demographics, according to U.S. News. The state assessment data used in the 2027 edition comes from the 2023-2024 school year.

No West Chester Area School District school cracked the statewide top 10, which was dominated by Pittsburgh-area schools. Here is the full list:

  1. Fairview Elementary, Pittsburgh (score: 100)
  2. Eisenhower Elementary, Pittsburgh (99.94)
  3. Baker Elementary, Pittsburgh (99.87)
  4. Merion Elementary, Merion Station (99.81)
  5. Hosack Elementary, Allison Park (99.75)
  6. Ohara Elementary, Pittsburgh (99.69)
  7. Pleasant Valley Elementary, McMurray (99.62)
  8. Penn Valley School, Narberth (99.56)
  9. Donaldson Elementary, Oakdale (99.50)
  10. Conshohocken Elementary, Conshohocken (99.44)

U.S. News ranked nearly 47,000 elementary schools and more than 24,000 middle schools nationwide. Schools are ranked at the state and district levels only; there is no national ranking.

Parents can view the full West Chester Area School District school profiles on the U.S. News Pennsylvania elementary school page.