Best Public Schools in Zip Code 10918

Summary:

The 10918 zip code area in New York is home to two public schools - Chester Academy-Middle/High School and Chester Elementary School, both part of the Chester Union Free School District. Chester Academy-Middle/High School stands out as the academic leader, consistently ranking in the top half of New York high schools with strong performance on Regents exams and a high 4-year graduation rate. In contrast, Chester Elementary School has seen its statewide ranking decline in recent years, though it still maintains reasonable proficiency levels, particularly in math.

Chester Academy-Middle/High School serves grades 6-12 with 570 students enrolled, spending $17,931 per student. It has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and excels in subjects like Algebra II (95% proficiency), English Language Arts (93.51%), and Global History (86.02%). The school's 84.3% 4-year graduation rate is above the state average. In comparison, Chester Elementary School serves grades PK-5 with 387 students and has a lower 2-star rating, with a declining statewide ranking over the past 3 years.

Both schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with over 40% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. While this presents challenges, the schools' ability to still achieve solid academic results is commendable. However, the high chronic absenteeism rate at Chester Academy-Middle/High School, at 34.1%, is an area that could benefit from further attention and improvement efforts.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% 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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core 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	Regents Algebra I 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 5th 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	389	38	10.3	40.4%	146 (37.5%)	50 (12.9%)	168 (43.2%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.6%)	44.4	1306^th of 2445 public elementary schools	46.6%		41.4	1404^th of 2439 public elementary schools	42.4%	98											37.5	29.1	47.9				49.1	46.4	52.8				33.8		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	536	52	10.2	44.2%	221 (41.2%)	70 (13.1%)	211 (39.4%)	15 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (2.8%)	62.8	475^th of 1242 public high schools	61.8%		64.1	439^th of 1228 public high schools	64.3%	36	38.5	68.6	95.0	93.5	70.2	65.9	86.0	61.3	83.8	68.0				36.8	46.2	42.0				64.9	48.3	42.4		28.8	98.9	99.3	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.5	99.8	99.3	$17,931	$722	$17,209

Cities Near Zip Code 10918

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chester	1.25 mi	2	439^th
Monroe	4.36 mi	5	316^th
Florida	4.85 mi	2	268^th
Goshen	4.93 mi	6	443^rd
Washingtonville	5.4 mi	4	603^rd

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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.

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