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Chester Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 957 students in Chester Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Chester Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
957 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Chester Union Free School District, which is ranked #425 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#399 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
37 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
367 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
29%
# Black Students
117 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
12%
16%
# White Students
403 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
42%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
62
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
67
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
63
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
74
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
87
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
73
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
96
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
2
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,102 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,660 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,102
$31,353
Spending / Student
$28,660
$32,230
Best Chester Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chester Academy-middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
64 Hambletonian Ave
Chester, NY 10918
(845) 469-2231
Chester, NY 10918
(845) 469-2231
Grades: 6-12
| 570 students
Rank: #22.
Chester Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2 Herbert Dr
Chester, NY 10918
(845) 469-2178
Chester, NY 10918
(845) 469-2178
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
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