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School Comparison

Chester HS
vs.
Sun Valley HS

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Chester HS
Sun Valley HS
  • Chester HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Sun Valley HS (661 vs. 175).
  • Sun Valley HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Chester HS (221 vs. 134).
  • Sun Valley HS reported a higher students per counselor than Chester HS (216.4:1 vs. 129.6:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Chester HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Sun Valley HS (661 vs. 175).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Sun Valley HS reported a higher graduation rate than Chester HS (95% vs. 46%).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Sun Valley HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Chester HS (221 vs. 134).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Chester HS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Sun Valley HS (87 vs. 41).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Sun Valley HS reported a higher students per counselor than Chester HS (216.4:1 vs. 129.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Sun Valley HS

3 metrics were reported by Sun Valley HS. Comparable data for Chester HS is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
16
AP enrollment
233
Gifted & talented
36

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Chester HS
$21,339.35
Sun Valley HS
$17,417.43
Local revenue share
Chester HS
14%
Sun Valley HS
69.8%
State revenue share
Chester HS
80.1%
Sun Valley HS
27%
Federal revenue share
Chester HS
5.9%
Sun Valley HS
3.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Chester HS
63.6%
Sun Valley HS
11.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Delaware County
$88,576
Delaware County
$88,576
Poverty rate
Delaware County
10.2%
Delaware County
10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Delaware County
41.6%
Delaware County
41.6%
Unemployment rate
Delaware County
3.5%
Delaware County
3.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.