Best Public Schools in Chester, VT

Summary:

The city of Chester, Vermont is home to two schools: Green Mountain Union High School and Chester Andover Elementary School, both part of the Green Mountain Unified School District #77. While Green Mountain Union High School has seen a decline in its performance rankings in recent years, Chester Andover Elementary School has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom half of Vermont elementary schools.

Green Mountain Union High School was previously ranked 10th out of 37 Vermont high schools in the 2021-2022 school year, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, its ranking has since dropped to 22nd out of 47 high schools in 2023-2024 and 26th out of 42 in 2024-2025, with a 3-star rating. The school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 36.5% in 2023-2024, and its test scores are mixed, with some grades performing above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, while others are below.

In contrast, Chester Andover Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Vermont elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 23% in 2023-2024, and its test scores are also mixed, with some grades performing above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, while others are below. Both schools serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as indicated by the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may be a contributing factor to their performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2025)							VTCAP Mathematics (2025)							VTCAP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	VTCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 9th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 9th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chester Andover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	72 Main Street	Chester	05143	Windsor County	Green Mountain Unified School District #77	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 875-2108	246	25	9.8	61.4%	207 (84.1%)	1 (0.4%)	31 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	46.5	75^th of 137 public elementary schools	45.3%		38.9	83^rd of 133 public elementary schools	37.6%	8	42.1	55.9	54.3	60.5				15.0	35.3	42.9	34.2				51.4
Green Mountain Union High School	Public	7-12	716 VT Route 103 South	Chester	05143	Windsor County	Green Mountain Unified School District #77	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 875-2146	300	35	8.6	59.7%	278 (92.7%)	3 (1.0%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	36.9	26^th of 42 public high schools	38.1%		47.7	22^nd of 47 public high schools	53.2%	4					53.3	47.4	45.0					43.3	29.0	35.0		30.6	31.9	$13,302	$00	$13,302

Cities Near Chester

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Springfield	4.31 mi	5	108^th
Grafton	7.76 mi	2
Proctorsville	7.85 mi	2
Ludlow	9.91 mi	3	44^th
Saxtons River	10.19 mi	1	64^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Vermont Agency of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.