Chester, NY has 6 high schools with 9,147 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Chester score 91% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 86% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Chester exceed expectations.

Chester, NY has 5 middle schools with 4,484 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Chester score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 50% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Chester don't meet expectations.

Chester, NY has 6 elementary schools with 3,161 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Chester score 63% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 56% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Chester greatly exceed expectations.

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Chester, NY has a total population of 13,089 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Chester, NY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chester, NY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Chester, NY.

To read more about these statistics, please visit Chester, NY Internet Health Assessment.