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Chester Elementary

Chester, CA · Plumas Unified · Grades K-6

2,635th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 53%· Stable

155
Students
2023–24 enrollment
17.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
48%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
17.6%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Chester Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Chester Elementary 2,635th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 53% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 56th in 2015 to 53th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%53%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Chester Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 86 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
45%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
38%
CA average
37%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%45%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%38%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Chester Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 155 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic18%White67%Two+11%
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Hispanic 18%White 66%Two or more races 11%8%83%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White83.3%66.5% 16.8 pts
Hispanic7.8%18.1% 10.3 pts
Two or more races5.9%11.0% 5.1 pts
Asian1.0%2.6% 1.6 pts
American Indian1.5%1.9% 0.4 pts
Black0.5%0.0% 0.5 pts

Homes near Chester Elementary

Typical home value $355K in zip 96020 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007

$96K$191K$287K$383K$357K20072010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Chester Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Chester Elementary in?

Chester Elementary is part of the Plumas Unified district in Chester, California.

Is Chester Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Chester Elementary 2,635th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 53% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Chester Elementary?

White 67%, Hispanic 18%, Two or more races 11%, Asian 3% (155 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Chester Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 96020 is $355K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.