Chester Upland Sch of Arts

501 West 9th St
Chester, PA 19013

384 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The **Chester Upland School of the Arts (CUSA)**, located at 501 West 9th Street in Chester, Pennsylvania, is a specialized public school within the Chester Upland School District. The school is distinct for its mission to integrate rigorous academic instruction with a robust arts-focused curriculum. By embedding disciplines such as visual arts, music, dance, and theater into the daily learning experience, the school aims to foster creativity, critical thinking, and student engagement, helping children develop a well-rounded educational foundation.

The school serves as a cornerstone for the local community, emphasizing not only artistic achievement but also character development and social-emotional growth. Through its arts-integrated approach, CUSA provides students with unique outlets for self-expression, which the school believes enhances overall academic performance and school culture. By providing a creative environment, the Chester Upland School of the Arts strives to prepare its students for future success, ensuring they have the confidence and analytical skills necessary for secondary education and beyond.

384

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chester Upland Sch of Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	28
Black	330
Two or More	16
American Indian	1

Black
330 (85.9%)
Hispanic
28 (7.3%)
Two or More
16 (4.2%)
White
9 (2.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chester-Upland SD
Phone:	(610)447-3777
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	384
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 54

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 59