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Saints Peter and Paul School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

West Chester, PA

1327 E Boot Rd, West Chester, PA 19380

Overall grade: B-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • The largest Catholic school in West Chester
  • Serving families in West Chester since at least 2011

In West Chester, Pennsylvania, Saints Peter and Paul School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 399 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
399
Teachers
24.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 246 girls, 153 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 91% of Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
    • Compared with 243 Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania.

    Students by survey year

    389’11–12401’13–14397’15–16347’17–18330’19–20314’21–22399’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded65
    Pre-K65
    K41
    144
    238
    341
    441
    530
    638
    732
    829

    Student body

    White96%
    Black2%
    Hispanic or Latino1%
    Asian1%

    Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Saints Peter and Paul School whether it takes part.

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    Questions about Saints Peter and Paul School

    What grades does Saints Peter and Paul School serve?

    Saints Peter and Paul School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Saints Peter and Paul School?

    About 399 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Saints Peter and Paul School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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