Best Public Schools in Chester, NH


Summary:

The city of Chester, New Hampshire is home to a single elementary school, Chester Academy, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 502 students. Chester Academy is part of the Chester School District, which is ranked 104 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chester Academy has a predominantly white student population, with 89.04% of students identifying as white. The school has a relatively diverse student body, with 6.57% Hispanic, 1.99% Asian, and 1.99% two or more races. Academically, the school's performance is uneven, with 5th grade students performing significantly better than the state average in both mathematics and reading, but 6th grade students performing significantly worse in mathematics. The school's overall science proficiency rate is also lower than the state average.

Despite these inconsistencies, Chester Academy has a stable enrollment of around 500 students and a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 4.58%. The school's student-teacher ratio of 10.8 is also lower than the state average, suggesting a strong focus on individualized attention. While the school has areas for improvement, particularly in science and 6th grade mathematics, its diverse student population and stable enrollment indicate a strong community presence and potential for continued growth and development.








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

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