Summary:
The 03036 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Chester Academy, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 514 students. Chester Academy is part of the Chester School District, which is ranked 45 out of 158 districts in New Hampshire and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Chester Academy has consistently performed well, ranking in the top half of New Hampshire elementary schools in recent years and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is particularly strong in Mathematics and Reading, with 60% and 65% of students, respectively, scoring proficient or better, significantly higher than the state averages. Chester Academy's Mathematics proficiency rates are especially impressive, ranging from 56% to 72% in grades 3-8, well above the state average of 38-53%. In Reading, the school's proficiency rates also outpace the state, ranging from 60% to 78% in grades 3-8.
However, Chester Academy's Science proficiency rates are lower, with only 31% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 38%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 6.61%, suggesting a relatively affluent student population, and a student-teacher ratio of 11.5 to 1, which is lower than the state average and indicates small class sizes. Overall, Chester Academy appears to be providing a high-quality education to its students, with particular strengths in Mathematics and Reading, but with room for improvement in Science.
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