Elementary Schools in Chester Union Free School District

Summary:

The Chester Union Free School District in New York is home to one standout elementary school, Chester Elementary School, which consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests across grades 3-5.

Chester Elementary School boasts impressive academic achievements, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math that significantly exceed state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 63.16%, 4th grade ELA was 51.72%, and 5th grade ELA was 69.09% - all well above the state's performance. Similarly, the school's 3rd grade Math proficiency was 64.91%, 4th grade Math was 48.28%, and 5th grade Math was 45.45%, outpacing the state's averages. Chester Elementary School also excels in 5th grade Science, with a 66.67% proficiency rate compared to the state's 45.02%.

With 389 students enrolled in grades PK-5 and a low student-teacher ratio of 10.3, Chester Elementary School appears to have access to significant resources and funding, which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes. While the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, it remains a standout within the Chester Union Free School District, delivering excellent results for its students, even with 40.36% of them eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

District Detail

64 Hambletonian Ave
Chester, NY 10918-1023

(845) 469-5052

SchoolDigger Rank:
411^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 931

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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

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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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