For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 125 students in Chester, MA.
The top ranked public school in Chester, MA is Chester Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chester, MA public school have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Chester have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Chester, MA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chester Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
325 Middlefield Road
Chester, MA 01011
(413) 685-1360
Chester, MA 01011
(413) 685-1360
Grades: PK-5
| 125 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Chester, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Chester, MA include Chester Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Chester?
1 public schools are located in Chester.
What is the racial composition of students in Chester?
Chester public schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
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