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Best Public Schools in Chester, NY

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931

Students

Top rankedChester Elementary School1014^th of 2,445 New York elementary schools

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Chester Elementary School up 292 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Chester, New York is home to two schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Chester Academy-Middle/High School and Chester Elementary School. These schools have demonstrated strong academic performance, with both institutions outperforming state and district averages in key subjects.

Chester Academy-Middle/High School consistently ranks in the top half of New York high schools, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students excel on Regents exams, particularly in Algebra II, English Language Arts, and Global History, with high proficiency rates. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low dropout rate of 4.5% and a solid 84.3% four-year graduation rate.

At the elementary level, Chester Elementary School outperforms the Chester Union Free School District and the state of New York in English Language Arts and Math proficiency for grades 3-5. The school's standout performance is particularly evident in 5th grade science, where 66.67% of students demonstrate proficiency, compared to the district's 65.45% and the state's 45.02%.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Herbert Dr	Chester	10918	Orange County	Chester Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 469-2178	393	39	10.1	40.5%	158 (40.2%)	46 (11.7%)	170 (43.3%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	57.1	1014^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.5%		44.4	1306^th of 2445 public elementary schools	46.6%	292												63.2	51.7	69.1				64.9	48.3	45.5				66.7		99.5	99.7	100.0	99.7	100.0	99.7	100.0	99.7	$37,530	$1,099	$36,431
Chester Academy-Middle/High School	Public	6-12	64 Hambletonian Ave	Chester	10918	Orange County	Chester Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 469-2231	538	51	10.6	42.0%	206 (38.3%)	80 (14.9%)	220 (40.9%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (2.8%)	55.3	577^th of 1234 public high schools	53.2%		62.8	475^th of 1242 public high schools	61.8%	102	44.8	91.3	87.9	17.7	87.5	50.0	79.8	63.2	58.6	51.1	34.5				51.5	54.1	55.1				78.5	51.7	37.5		43.8	98.9	99.3	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.5	99.8	99.3	$30,721	$678	$30,044

Cities Near Chester

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Monroe	4.36 mi	5	325^th
Florida	4.85 mi	2	266^th
Goshen	4.93 mi	6	332^nd
Washingtonville	5.4 mi	4	553^rd
Harriman	6.46 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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