St. Davids: Schools & Education
There are 20 public schools in St. Davids. Chester Community Cs is the largest at 4,276 students (grades 0-8). Total enrollment: 23,194 students.
- ~108 residents per school (vs Pennsylvania ~328).
K-12 Schools
36 K-12 schools serving the area — about 108 residents per school. 81.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (36)
| School Districts · Districts | Widener Partnership CS, Widener Partnership CS, Widener Partnership CS, William Penn SD, Widener Partnership CS |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Total count | 8 |
| School Districts · Nces Lea Ids | 4200035, 4200753, 4200857, 4200885, 4205860 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 20 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 13,419 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 931 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 14.40 |
| School Statistics · Charter Schools | 4 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 6,971 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 51.9% |
| Schools Count | 20 |
Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Colleges (1)
| College Scorecard · Fetched | 2026-04-15 |
|---|---|
| Nearest College · Name | Widener University |
| Nearest College · City | Chester |
| Nearest College · Phone | 6,104,994,000 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 0.8 mi |
Sources: College Scorecard API query by city+state — no results · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
| Childcare Centers · County total | 3 |
|---|
Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | J. LEWIS CROZER LIBRARY |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Phone | 6,104,943,454 |
| Nearest Library · Address | 620 ENGLE ST, CHESTER PA 19013 |
| Nearest Library · Distance | 1.9 mi |
Other
Libraries (1)
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 81.4% |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12