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Chester Elementary School

Chester, NY · Chester Union Free School District · Grades PK-5

1,113th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 52% Improving

389
Students
2023–24 enrollment
10.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
40%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
20.6%
Chronically absent
NY average 27%

Chester Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Chester Elementary School 1,113th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 52% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 24th in 2019 to 52th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%52%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Chester Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate

English Language Arts
This school
61%
NY average
53%
Math
This school
53%
NY average
57%
Science
This school
67%
NY average
51%
English Language Arts over time this school NY average
25%50%75%61%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NY average
25%50%75%53%57%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Chester Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 389 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic43%White38%Black13%
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Hispanic 43%White 38%Black 13%29%51%9%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic29.0%43.2% 14.2 pts
White51.1%37.5% 13.6 pts
Black9.0%12.9% 3.9 pts
Asian5.9%3.3% 2.6 pts
Two or more races4.8%2.6% 2.2 pts
Pacific Islander0.0%0.5% 0.5 pts

Homes near Chester Elementary School

Typical home value $531K in zip 10918 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$135K$269K$404K$538K$513K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Chester Elementary School

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

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Chester Elementary School in?

Chester Elementary School is part of the Chester Union Free School District district in Chester, New York.

Is Chester Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Chester Elementary School 1,113th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 52% 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 Elementary School?

Hispanic 43%, White 38%, Black 13%, Asian 3% (389 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Chester Elementary 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.