Chester Academy-Middle/High School
Chester, NY · Chester Union Free School District · Grades 6-12
600th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 47%▼ Declining
Chester Academy-Middle/High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Chester Academy-Middle/High School 600th of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 47% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 58th in 2019 to 47th in 2025 — declining.
Chester Academy-Middle/High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Chester Academy-Middle/High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 536 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.2% | 41.2% | ▼ 13.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 28.8% | 39.4% | ▲ 10.6 pts | |
| Black | 11.0% | 13.1% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Asian | 4.5% | 2.8% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.3% | 2.8% | ▲ 1.5 pts |
Homes near Chester Academy-Middle/High School
Typical home value $531K in zip 10918 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Chester Academy-Middle/High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Goshen Central High SchoolGoshen Central School District · 4.1 mi away268th of 1,137
ELA 85% · Math 68% - 6S S Seward InstituteFlorida Union Free School District · 4.8 mi away543rd of 1,137
ELA 57% · Math 64% - –Goshen Secure CenterNew York State Office of Children and Family Services (Ocfs) · 5.6 mi away
- 7Washingtonville Senior High SchoolWashingtonville Central School District · 6.6 mi away344th of 1,137
ELA 88% · Math 55% - 9Monroe-Woodbury High SchoolMonroe-Woodbury Central School District · 8.1 mi away205th of 1,137
ELA 92% · Math 66% - 6Middletown High SchoolMiddletown City School District · 8.4 mi away511th of 1,137
ELA 80% · Math 43% - 9Warwick Valley High SchoolWarwick Valley Central School District · 9.9 mi away117th of 1,137
ELA 95% · Math 76% - 9Valley Central High SchoolValley Central School District (Montgomery) · 11.2 mi away179th of 1,137
ELA 88% · Math 74%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Chester Academy-Middle/High School in?
Chester Academy-Middle/High School is part of the Chester Union Free School District district in Chester, New York.
Is Chester Academy-Middle/High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Chester Academy-Middle/High School 600th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 47% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Chester Academy-Middle/High School?
White 41%, Hispanic 39%, Black 13%, Asian 3% (536 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Chester Academy-Middle/High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10918 is $531K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, 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.