WCASD -- West Chester Area School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are just over 800 educators and 10,000 students that are enrolled at the 16 schools operated by WCASD. The tables below provide administration and teacher salaries for the entire state of Pennsylvania, due to more localized data not being available. The data has been taken from several sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Pennsylvania Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, the following table lists average salary and ranges for teachers as provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of Pennsylvania. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels, for example teachers with master's in education degrees may get a higher salary.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Kindergarten Teacher$68,170$47,640 - $98,660
Elementary School Teacher$69,700$47,450 - $96,730
Middle School Teacher$71,140$45,720 - $101,590
High School Teacher$73,810$48,930 - $101,220
PE Teacher$54,970$21,600 - $87,470

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Pennsylvania, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below lists average salary and ranges for special education teachers in Pennsylvania.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$69,450$49,290 - $91,270

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Pennsylvania, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See salary ranges and details on school administrators and support staff, including counselors and librarians for the state of Pennsylvania below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$107,130$74,290 - $141,770
Guidance & School Counselors$66,080$40,460 - $99,150

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Pennsylvania, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by WCASD is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictPennsylvania
Teachers & Aides$25,522$21,768
Administrators$18,011$16,329

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

West Chester Area School District Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by WCASD. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by WCASD per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers824824817
Kindergarten Teachers212121
Elementary School Teachers349351347
Middle & High School Teachers417412412
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels374137

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Teaching Assistants159159152

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for WCASD are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff336336297
District Administrators111312
District Support Staff282834
School Administrators303136
School Administrative Support Staff484855
Other Support Staff187188161
Librarians161616
Guidance Counselors373737
Elementary School Guidance Counselors111212
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors262525

WCASD Schools

We have listed the 16 schools and their contact information, which is operated by WCASD in the list below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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West Chester Area School District Map & Boundaries

Teaching in Exton

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Exton Elementary School
301 South Hendricks Ave
Exton PA 19341
(484) 266-1400
KG-5 39 512

Teaching in West Chester

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
E N Peirce Middle School
1314 Burke Rd
West Chester PA 19380
(484) 266-2500
6-8 62 828
East Bradford Elementary School
820 Frank Rd
West Chester PA 19380
(484) 266-2100
KG-5 29 347
East Goshen Elementary School
800 North Chester Rd
West Chester PA 19380
(484) 266-1500
KG-5 32 424
Fern Hill Elementary School
915 Lincoln Ave
West Chester PA 19380
(484) 266-1600
KG-5 33 495
Glen Acres Elementary School
1150 Delancey Place
West Chester PA 19382
(484) 266-1700
KG-5 37 541
Hillsdale Elementary School
725 West Market St
West Chester PA 19382
(484) 266-2000
KG-5 39 594
J R Fugett Middle School
500 Ellis Ln
West Chester PA 19380
(484) 266-2900
6-8 72 941
Mary C Howse Elementary School
641 West Boot Rd
West Chester PA 19380
(484) 266-1300
KG-5 34 537
Penn Wood Elementary School
1470 Johnny's Way
West Chester PA 19382
(484) 266-1900
KG-5 35 561
Sarah W Starkweather Elementary School
1050 Wilmington Pk
West Chester PA 19382
(484) 266-2200
KG-5 38 618
Stetson Middle School
1060 Wilmington Pk
West Chester PA 19382
(484) 266-2700
6-8 67 916
West Chester Bayard Rustin High School
1100 Shiloh Rd
West Chester PA 19382
(484) 266-4300
9-12 87 1,296
West Chester East High School
450 Ellis Ln
West Chester PA 19380
(484) 266-3800
9-12 91 1,326
West Chester Henderson High School
400 Montgomery Ave
West Chester PA 19380
(484) 266-3300
9-12 83 1,275
Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School
750 Westbourne Rd
West Chester PA 19382
(484) 266-1800
KG-5 29 448