Chester Elementary School
Chester, NY · Chester Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Town, fringe
1,113th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 52%▲ Improving
2 HERBERT DR, Chester, NY 10918
(845)469-2178NCES ID 360738000526Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 389 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 17.5% | 43.2% | ▲ 25.7 pts | |
| White | 59.5% | 37.5% | ▼ 22.0 pts | |
| Black | 13.5% | 12.9% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Asian | 5.1% | 3.3% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.2% | 2.6% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $531K in zip 10918 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.