Chester Elementary
Chester, CA · Plumas Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Rural, remote
2,635th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 53%· Stable
158 Aspen St., Chester, CA 96020
(530) 258-3194Official website ↗NCES ID 063117004818Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 86 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 155 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.1% | 66.5% | ▼ 18.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.8% | 18.1% | ▲ 7.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 11.0% | ▲ 11.0 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 2.6% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.5% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 2.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 2.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $355K in zip 96020 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Chester Elementary
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.