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Best Schools in Chester, CA
Chester, CA has 10 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,453 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Chester don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Chester, CA
The top high schools in Chester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Red Bluff High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Bluff Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1618 Students
2. Quincy Junior/senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plumas Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 340 Students
3. Chester Junior/senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plumas Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 132 Students
4. Almanor High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plumas Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3 Students
Best Middle Schools in Chester, CA
The top middle schools in Chester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Berrendos Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Antelope Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 251 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Chester, CA
The top elementary schools in Chester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Antelope Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Antelope Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 446 Students
2. Chester Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plumas Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 164 Students
3. Greenville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plumas Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 91 Students
4. Gerber Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gerber Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 399 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Chester, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Chester, CA has a total population of 2,438 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Chester, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Chester, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.47 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chester, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Chester, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Chester, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Chester, CA
How many schools are in Chester, CA?
Chester, CA has 10 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,453 students in total.
How do schools in Chester perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Chester score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Chester don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Chester?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Chester
2 of 3 schools in Chester carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Chester. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.