Best Public Schools in Chester, VT

Summary:

The city of Chester, Vermont is home to two schools: Green Mountain Union High School and Chester Andover Elementary School, both part of the Green Mountain Unified School District #77. While Green Mountain Union High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Vermont, Chester Andover Elementary School lags behind in several key metrics.

Green Mountain Union High School stands out as the stronger performer, with a statewide ranking of 10 out of 37 high schools and a 4-star rating on the School Digger platform. The school's English Language Arts and Mathematics test scores meet or exceed the state averages, and it maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.2. In contrast, Chester Andover Elementary School ranks 76 out of 113 elementary schools in Vermont and has a 2-star rating, with proficiency rates below the state averages in core subjects.

Both schools serve a predominantly white student population, but Chester Andover Elementary has a higher percentage of Hispanic students. Additionally, both schools have a significant proportion of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage in the community. While funding may not be the primary driver of Green Mountain Union High School's strong performance, the lower academic outcomes at Chester Andover Elementary School suggest that addressing socioeconomic factors and improving teaching and curriculum could be crucial for enhancing the overall quality of education in the Chester, Vermont area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2023)				VTCAP Mathematics (2023)				VTCAP Science (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	VTCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chester Andover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	72 Main Street	Chester	05143	Windsor County	Green Mountain Unified School District #77	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 875-2108	282	25	11.2	59.2%	243 (86.2%)	3 (1.1%)	28 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	35.2	76^th of 113 public elementary schools	32.7%		35.2	88^th of 133 public elementary schools	33.8%	12	40.0	56.8	23.1	53.6	28.6	29.7	38.5	57.1	23.1
Green Mountain Union High School	Public	7-12	716 VT Route 103 South	Chester	05143	Windsor County	Green Mountain Unified School District #77	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 875-2146	293	35	8.3	60.1%	275 (93.9%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)								(n/a)										20.5	35.9	$13,302	$00	$13,302

Cities Near Chester

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Springfield	4.31 mi	5	108^th
Grafton	7.76 mi	2
Proctorsville	7.85 mi	2
Ludlow	9.91 mi	3
Saxtons River	10.19 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Vermont Agency of Education.

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.