Best Public Schools in Chester, NY

Summary:

The city of Chester, New York is home to two schools: Chester Academy-Middle/High School and Chester Elementary School, both part of the Chester Union Free School District. While the middle/high school serves grades 6-12 with 570 students, the elementary school caters to grades PK-5 with 387 students, providing a diverse educational experience for the community.

At the middle/high school level, Chester Academy-Middle/High School stands out with its impressive 97.0% graduation rate and 0.0% dropout rate, indicating strong student retention and success. The school also boasts relatively high math proficiency rates in grade 6, outperforming the district and state averages. However, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates lag behind the state, suggesting an area for improvement. Conversely, Chester Elementary School demonstrates stronger academic performance in math compared to English Language Arts, with proficiency rates in grades 3-5 outpacing the district and state averages.

In terms of funding, Chester Elementary School has a higher spending per student ($19,330) compared to Chester Academy-Middle/High School ($17,931), which may indicate a focus on the earlier grades to build a strong academic foundation. However, the middle/high school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.6% is an area of concern that requires further investigation and targeted interventions.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Herbert Dr	Chester	10918	Orange County	Chester Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 469-2178	387	34	11.5	41.1%	164 (42.4%)	44 (11.4%)	152 (39.3%)	16 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.3%)	41.4	1404^th of 2439 public elementary schools	42.4%		53.6	1086^th of 2434 public elementary schools	55.4%	318										39.3	37.7	38.2				49.1	47.5	52.7					99.5	99.7	100.0	99.7	100.0	99.7	100.0	99.7	$19,330	$1,988	$17,342
Chester Academy-Middle/High School	Public	6-12	64 Hambletonian Ave	Chester	10918	Orange County	Chester Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 469-2231	570	50	11.3	44.0%	239 (41.9%)	73 (12.8%)	215 (37.7%)	21 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	64.1	439^th of 1228 public high schools	64.3%		59.6	511^th of 1190 public high schools	57.1%	72	70.5	71.9	78.4	81.0	70.8	68.1	85.5	88.1	79.8				32.8	42.6	43.8				74.2	41.9	11.4	48.0	98.9	99.3	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.5	99.8	99.3	$17,931	$722	$17,209

Cities Near Chester

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Monroe	4.36 mi	5	233^rd
Florida	4.85 mi	2	306^th
Goshen	4.93 mi	6	465^th
Washingtonville	5.4 mi	4	602^nd
Harriman	6.46 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.