Summary:
ZIP code 03036 has one public school, Chester Academy, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade in Chester, New Hampshire. The school enrolls 508 students and is part of the Chester School District, which ranks 55th out of 166 districts, placing it in the 67th percentile. Because it is the only school in the ZIP code, there are no separate middle or high schools to compare locally.
Chester Academy performs better than the state overall in reading and mathematics. In 2025–2026, 65% of students were proficient in reading, compared with 55% statewide, while 55% were proficient in mathematics, compared with 44% statewide. Reading is the school’s clearest strength, with especially strong results in 7th grade, where 83% were proficient, and 8th grade, where 78% were proficient. Mathematics was strongest in 7th grade at 76%, followed by 3rd and 4th grades at 62%. The school also has a relatively favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.4 to 1.
Parents should also be aware that performance varies considerably by grade and subject. Eighth-grade reading was strong at 78%, but 8th-grade mathematics was only 21%, creating a substantial gap that may merit attention. Science is the main schoolwide improvement area: proficiency was 37% in both 5th and 8th grades, nearly matching but slightly below the 38% statewide rate. Mathematics declined from 60% to 55% year over year, although it remains well above the state average, while science improved by six points. Overall, the school’s ranking improved from the 51st percentile in 2023–2024 to the 67th percentile most recently, indicating stronger standing over time.
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