Summary:
Chester, New Hampshire, has one elementary-listed school, Chester Academy, serving 508 students in grades PK–8 as the primary school in the small, single-school Chester School District. Because it serves both elementary and middle-school students, its results reflect a broad range of grade levels. In 2025–2026, the school ranked 76th out of 230 New Hampshire schools, placing it in the 67th percentile, with a 3-star rating and an 11.4-to-1 student-teacher ratio.
Chester Academy performs best in reading and is also stronger than the state average in mathematics. Overall proficiency was 65% in reading, compared with 55% statewide, and 55% in mathematics, compared with 44% statewide. Reading exceeded the state average in every tested grade, with especially strong results in seventh grade at 83% and eighth grade at 78%. Mathematics was above the state average in grades 3 through 7, including an excellent seventh-grade result of 76%. Families should note, however, that eighth-grade mathematics was a significant weakness: only 21% of students were proficient, compared with 40% statewide.
Science is the school’s weakest subject overall, with 37% of students proficient—nearly identical to the New Hampshire average of 38%. Still, science improved from 31% the previous year, while reading remained steady at 65% and mathematics declined from 60% to 55%. The school’s statewide ranking has improved considerably from 114th in 2023–2024 to 76th in the two most recent years. Since there is only one school in Chester, parents cannot compare local schools directly; instead, the most important considerations are the school’s strong reading program, generally favorable mathematics performance, improved science results, and the need for closer attention to eighth-grade mathematics.
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