Chester Elementary School

Chester Elementary School holds a B rating on Niche.

Chester Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade K-5

2 Herbert Dr, Chester, NY

Chester Union Free School District

389 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Cindy Walsh

Student Teacher Ratio
10:1

Math Proficiency
47%

Reading Proficiency
42%

Academics

B-

Teachers

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

42%

Math Proficiency

47%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

10:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

315:1

Student Diversity

Male

53.4%

Female

46.6%

Male

53.4%

Economically disadvantaged

47.6%

Female

46.6%

Hispanic

43.5%

White

39.9%

Black

11.7%

Limited English proficient

6.4%

Asian or Pacific Islander

2.8%

Two or more races

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

1/27/2023

I feel Chester has made many changes to improve the lively hood of the students. They have added a curriculum and instruction director and many community events for the children. Sometimes we criticize but the teachers my son has had in the past two years have been wonderful and the highschool has b...

1.0 parent

6/23/2022

This school is an ABSOLUTE joke! Starting with the Principal all the way down to the cafeteria personnel and the teachers have checked out except for maybe two. There's a reason why their ratings are so atrocious! They live up to their scoring. Do your child a favor and place them in private school...

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New York Orange County Chester 10918

Chester Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Chester, NY, in the Chester neighborhood, and is served by the Chester Union Free School District in New York. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 389 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 47% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 42% are proficient in reading. Chester Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $537,327. Discover additional schools in the area, like Chester Academy - Middle/High School, and more. Learn more about what Chester has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Chester Elementary School.

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