Summary:
Chester, Massachusetts has only one school in this data set, Chester Elementary, an elementary school serving grades PK–5 with 114 students in the Gateway district, and no middle, high, or alternative schools are listed for the city.
Chester Elementary is the standout by default, but it also looks strong compared with its district and the state. In 2025–2026, it earned 4 stars, ranking 166 out of 899 schools, or the 82nd percentile, while the Gateway district is ranked 218 of 351, at the 38th percentile, with 2 stars. The school outperformed both the district and the state in every reported MCAS subject and grade-level result in both years shown. Mathematics is its strongest area: all-grade math proficiency was 67.5% in 2025–2026, above the district’s 35.87% and the state’s 41.11%. Grade-level math was also strong at 73.33% for 3rd grade, 60% for 4th grade, and 70% for 5th grade. Science was 60% all grades and 60% in 5th grade, and English Language Arts was 52.5% all grades, still above the district’s 33.13% and the state’s 40.03%.
Across years, the school has been relatively strong: 4 stars and 83rd percentile in 2023–2024, 3 stars and 65th percentile in 2024–2025, then back to 4 stars and 82nd percentile in 2025–2026. Math improved from 54.29% in 2024–2025 to 67.5% in 2025–2026, while ELA slipped slightly from 54.29% to 52.5% and science eased from 64.29% to 60%. The student-teacher ratio was 9.1 in 2024–2025, and per-student spending was $21,269 in 2020–2021. The free/reduced lunch percentage is blank/unknown for 2024–2025, so economic context cannot be inferred. Because enrollment is only 114 students, grade-level percentages may be based on small cohorts, so year-to-year changes should be read cautiously. Overall, this small PK–5 school performs well above its district and the state, especially in mathematics, with ELA as the main area to watch.
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