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Best Schools in Chester, NH
Chester, NH has 13 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 8,632 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Chester meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Chester, NH
The top high schools in Chester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pinkerton Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinkerton Academy School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 3060 Students
2. Timberlane Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Timberlane Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1003 Students
3. Raymond High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raymond School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 346 Students
Best Middle Schools in Chester, NH
The top middle schools in Chester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Iber Holmes Gove Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raymond School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 416 Students
2. Timberlane Regional Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Timberlane Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 735 Students
3. Gilbert H. Hood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Derry Cooperative School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 540 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Chester, NH
The top elementary schools in Chester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Auburn Village School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Auburn School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 654 Students
2. Lamprey River Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raymond School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 364 Students
3. Chester Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chester School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 502 Students
4. Sandown North Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Timberlane Regional School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 331 Students
5. Ernest P. Barka Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Derry Cooperative School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 522 Students
6. Sandown Central School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Timberlane Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 135 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Chester, NH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Chester, NH has a total population of 6,086 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Chester, NH
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, NH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.73 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chester, NH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Chester, NH.
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, NH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Chester, NH
How many schools are in Chester, NH?
Chester, NH has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 8,632 students in total.
How do schools in Chester perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Chester score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Chester 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: 45%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Chester
1 of 1 schools in Chester carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Chester. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.