Cheston Elementary School

Public K-5

723 Coal St
Easton, PA 18042-6556

(610) 250-2542

District: Easton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1285^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,469

Students who attend Cheston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Easton Area Middle School
High:	Easton Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 538

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.3%

African American:

19.9%

White:

19.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cheston Elementary School ranks worse than 83.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Easton Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Cheston Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.3%), African American (19.9%), White (19.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Easton Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cheston Elementary School is 11.3, which is the 3^rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Easton Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Cheston Elementary School employs 47.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cheston Elementary School is $18,469. 5 elementary schools in the Easton Area School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cheston Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheston Elementary School 1285^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Cheston Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Easton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Easton Area School District 413^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cheston Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cheston Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	10.47	1419^th	1545	8.2%
2007	16.32	1381^st	1555	11.2%
2008	41.16	1130^th	1551	27.1%
2009	37.97	1179^th	1549	23.9%
2010	50.25	1007^th	1579	36.2%
2011	54.06	943^rd	1597	41.0%
2012	40.38	1183^rd	1599	26.0%
2013	42.74	1082^nd	1519	28.8%
2014	51.89	900^th	1467	38.7%
2015	22.39	1167^th	1474	20.8%
2017	25.10	1208^th	1547	21.9%
2018	17.21	1271^st	1530	16.9%
2019	14.53	1300^th	1544	15.8%
2021	17.98	1165^th	1433	18.7%
2022	15.81	1254^th	1534	18.3%
2023	14.35	1285^th	1534	16.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cheston Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.24	1162^nd	1414	17.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Cheston Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.82	815^th	1043	21.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Cheston Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.95	252^nd	437	42.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cheston Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.34	270^th	432	37.5%

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Rank History for White students at Cheston Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.62	1178^th	1236	4.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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by a parent
Monday, April 9, 2018

Children who remain in Cheston from kindergarten through Fifth grade test significantly higher than the children who move in and out of distracts. We have four children in the school and we are thrilled with the teachers and administration. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cheston Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	415	152	10	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
1989	411	159	7	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
1990	409	170	8	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	653
1991	360	152	16	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
1992	384	150	10	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	604
1993	404	175	10	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
1994	393	166	9	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	620
1995	399	168	7	63	2	n/a	n/a	0	639
1996	399	168	7	63	2	n/a	n/a	0	639
1997	397	175	7	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	645
1998	377	185	11	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
1999	379	205	2	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
2000	295	171	3	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
2001	263	155	3	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
2002	268	168	8	87	2	n/a	n/a	0	533
2003	268	168	8	87	2	n/a	n/a	0	533
2004	233	170	4	104	2	n/a	n/a	0	513
2005	238	173	5	110	1	n/a	n/a	0	527
2006	237	176	7	115	1	n/a	n/a	0	536
2007	215	187	7	117	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2008	181	176	5	112	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2009	176	158	5	120	0	n/a	n/a	7	466
2010	209	161	14	142	1	n/a	n/a	18	545
2011	196	168	11	148	4	0	17	0	544
2012	197	172	14	185	3	0	17	0	588
2013	207	178	15	171	1	0	17	0	589
2014	183	152	15	168	1	1	24	0	544
2015	178	160	12	192	0	1	19	0	562
2016	156	158	8	178	0	1	23	0	524
2017	177	170	12	214	1	1	22	0	597
2018	159	141	11	197	1	1	19	0	529
2019	133	137	10	207	1	2	36	0	526
2020	126	126	9	222	1	1	47	0	532
2021	126	143	16	257	2	1	49	0	594
2022	111	116	18	263	2	1	51	0	562
2023	104	107	16	265	1	2	43	0	538

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cheston Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	610	36.3	16.8	n/a
1989	630	35.7	17.6	n/a
1990	653	40.0	16.3	0
1991	572	39.0	14.6	n/a
1992	604	42.0	14.3	n/a
1993	630	30.5	20.7	n/a
1994	620	36.5	17.0	n/a
1995	639	35.0	18.3	n/a
1996	639	35.0	18.3	n/a
1997	645	37.0	17.4	n/a
1998	628	35.5	17.7	n/a
1999	635	36.5	17.4	n/a
2000	512	31.0	16.5	43
2001	475	33.5	14.2	42.3
2002	533	35.6	15.0	41.3
2003	533	35.6	15.0	41.3
2004	513	35.9	14.3	41.5
2005	527	38.3	13.8	41.7
2006	536	36.9	14.5	52.2
2007	526	37.6	14.0	60.1
2008	474	47.4	10.0	66.9
2009	466	42.4	11.0	68.6
2010	545	47.1	11.5	71.5
2011	544	45.1	12.0	73.3
2012	588	44.7	13.1	71.9
2013	589	40.2	14.6	74.4
2014	544	37.6	14.4	79.4
2015	562	35.0	16.0	99.5
2016	524	39.0	13.4	100
2017	597	42.3	14.1	73.7
2018	529	40.6	13.0	93.6
2019	526	39.9	13.1	84
2020	532	39.5	13.4	95.5
2021	594	43.3	13.7	96.8
2022	562	43.3	12.9	99.5
2023	538	47.6	11.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cheston Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	610	36.3	16.8	n/a
1989	630	35.7	17.6	n/a
1990	653	40.0	16.3	0
1991	572	39.0	14.6	n/a
1992	604	42.0	14.3	n/a
1993	630	30.5	20.7	n/a
1994	620	36.5	17.0	n/a
1995	639	35.0	18.3	n/a
1996	639	35.0	18.3	n/a
1997	645	37.0	17.4	n/a
1998	628	35.5	17.7	n/a
1999	635	36.5	17.4	n/a
2000	512	31.0	16.5	43
2001	475	33.5	14.2	42.3
2002	533	35.6	15.0	41.3
2003	533	35.6	15.0	41.3
2004	513	35.9	14.3	41.5
2005	527	38.3	13.8	41.7
2006	536	36.9	14.5	52.2
2007	526	37.6	14.0	60.1
2008	474	47.4	10.0	66.9
2009	466	42.4	11.0	68.6
2010	545	47.1	11.5	71.5
2011	544	45.1	12.0	73.3
2012	588	44.7	13.1	71.9
2013	589	40.2	14.6	74.4
2014	544	37.6	14.4	79.4
2015	562	35.0	16.0	99.5
2016	524	39.0	13.4	100
2017	597	42.3	14.1	73.7
2018	529	40.6	13.0	93.6
2019	526	39.9	13.1	84
2020	532	39.5	13.4	95.5
2021	594	43.3	13.7	96.8
2022	562	43.3	12.9	99.5
2023	538	47.6	11.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cheston Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$433 (2.7%)	$15,313 (97.3%)	$15,746
2020	$462 (2.7%)	$16,356 (97.2%)	$16,819
2021	$593 (3.5%)	$16,164 (96.5%)	$16,756
2022	$1,125 (6.1%)	$17,344 (93.9%)	$18,469

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cheston Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1300^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1285^th of 1534 Elementary schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Cheston Elementary School)	33.8	20.5	13.3%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cheston Elementary School)	42.9	37	5.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Cheston Elementary School)	16.7	13.3	3.4%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Cheston Elementary School)	62.2	57.1	5.1%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cheston Elementary School)	38.5	32.6	5.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Cheston Elementary School)	12.7	8.3	4.4%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cheston Elementary School)	34.1	22.6	11.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Cheston Elementary School)	20.8	13.5	7.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Cheston Elementary School)	62.2	57.1	5.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cheston Elementary School)	38.5	30.2	8.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	526	538	2.3%
African American	137	107	21.9%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	10	16	60%
Hispanic	207	265	28%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	133	104	21.8%
Two or More Races	36	43	19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84%	100%	16%

Schools Near Cheston Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cheston Elementary School	Public	K-5	723 Coal St	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 250-2542	538	48	11.3	100.0%	104 (19.3%)	107 (19.9%)	265 (49.3%)	16 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (8.0%)	14.3	1285^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.2%		15.8	1254^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.3%	31	20.5	13.3	8.3	13.5	57.1	57.1	37.0	32.6	22.6	30.2	$18,469	$1,125	$17,345
Easton Arts Academy Elementary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	30 N. 4th Street	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Easton Arts Academy Elementary Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 546-4230	284	21	13.5	100.0%	89 (31.3%)	107 (37.7%)	57 (20.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	29 (10.2%)	13.2	1298^th of 1534 public elementary schools	15.4%		20.1	1210^th of 1534 public elementary schools	21.1%	88	8.9	10.0	20.4	13.4	46.3	46.3	28.9	26.2	36.0	30.6	$16,501	$576	$15,925
Paxinosa Elementary School	Public	K-5	1221 Northampton St	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 250-2551	579	56	10.2	100.0%	110 (19.0%)	114 (19.7%)	268 (46.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	80 (13.8%)	15.5	1272^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	17.1%		11.2	1321^st of 1534 public elementary schools	13.9%	49	17.8	23.8	18.5	20.0	61.4	61.4	21.5	28.1	27.2	25.7	$18,864	$1,125	$17,739
Avona Elementary School	Public	K-4	2317 Front Street	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Wilson Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 373-6250	204	14	14.8	61.8%	70 (34.3%)	15 (7.4%)	87 (42.6%)	8 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (11.8%)	65.9	577^th of 1534 public elementary schools	62.4%		42	1002^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	34.7%	425	82.3	43.9		61.3	75.6	75.6	73.5	55.0		63.5	$13,889	$1,326	$12,563
Wilson Borough Elementary School	Public	K-4	301 S 21st St	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Wilson Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 373-6220	304	27	11.4	59.9%	123 (40.5%)	43 (14.1%)	96 (31.6%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.9%)	78.8	310^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.8%		63.7	611^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.2%	301	68.8	59.2		64.6	89.8	89.8	70.8	71.4		71.1	$16,461	$1,575	$14,886
March Elementary School	Public	K-5	429 Reeder St	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 250-2531	268	28	9.6	100.0%	131 (48.9%)	39 (14.6%)	78 (29.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.7%)	59.7	709^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.8%		60.6	674^th of 1534 public elementary schools	56.1%	35	60.6	51.3	46.2	52.6	79.5	79.5	55.3	51.3	57.9	54.8	$22,291	$1,125	$21,166
Shawnee Elementary School	Public	K-5	1315 Echo Trail	Easton	18040	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 250-2400	602	42	14.2	100.0%	322 (53.5%)	67 (11.1%)	137 (22.8%)	40 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.6%)	69	520^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.1%		77.8	335^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.2%	185	64.1	53.6	54.1	57.2	85.7	85.7	63.4	48.8	67.4	61.2	$17,605	$1,125	$16,480
Tracy Elementary School	Public	K-5	990 Echo Trail	Easton	18040	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 250-2556	414	33	12.6	100.0%	194 (46.9%)	42 (10.1%)	91 (22.0%)	49 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (8.7%)	55.2	780^th of 1534 public elementary schools	49.2%		61	668^th of 1534 public elementary schools	56.5%	112	61.3	41.6	51.4	50.7	69.2	69.2	61.3	40.5	63.5	54.5	$22,300	$1,125	$21,175
Forks Elementary School	Public	K-5	1709 Richmond Rd	Easton	18040	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 250-2536	357	31	11.5	100.0%	214 (59.9%)	34 (9.5%)	63 (17.6%)	19 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (6.7%)	59.2	717^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.3%		67.1	557^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.7%	160	46.5	53.7	36.1	45.0	94.4	94.4	53.4	66.6	54.1	57.8	$19,581	$1,125	$18,457
Williams Township Elementary School	Public	K-4	2660 Morgan Hill Rd	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Wilson Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 373-6170	234	21	11.3	20.5%	170 (72.6%)	15 (6.4%)	28 (12.0%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.4%)	91.5	68^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.6%		85.4	194^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.4%	126	83.0	81.6		82.4	97.3	97.3	78.7	86.9		82.4	$17,331	$90	$17,241

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheston Elementary School

Is Cheston Elementary School a good school?

Cheston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.2% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cheston Elementary School?

Students at Cheston Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 20% African American, 19% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Cheston Elementary School in?

Easton Area School District

How many students attend Cheston Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 538 students attended Cheston Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Cheston Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cheston Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Easton Area Middle School
High : Easton Area High School

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