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Best Schools in Chester, NY
Chester, NY has 18 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 15,614 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 65%, 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, NY
The top high schools in Chester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Warwick Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warwick Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1366 Students
2. Monroe-woodbury High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe-woodbury Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2353 Students
3. Goshen Central High School
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Projected Test Scores
Goshen Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1017 Students
4. Washingtonville Senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Washingtonville Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1318 Students
5. Chester Academy-middle/high School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chester Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 570 Students
Best Middle Schools in Chester, NY
The top middle schools in Chester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Warwick Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warwick Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1082 Students
2. C J Hooker Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Goshen Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 660 Students
3. Monroe-woodbury Middle School
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Monroe-woodbury Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1584 Students
4. Washingtonville Middle School
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Washingtonville Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 900 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Chester, NY
The top elementary schools in Chester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Park Avenue Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warwick Valley Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 482 Students
2. Chester Elementary School
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Chester Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 387 Students
3. Pine Tree Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Monroe-woodbury Central School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 786 Students
4. Goshen Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Goshen Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 597 Students
5. North Main Street School
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Projected Test Scores
Monroe-woodbury Central School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 532 Students
6. Round Hill Elementary School
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Washingtonville Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 653 Students
7. Scotchtown Avenue School
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Goshen Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 547 Students
8. Sapphire Elementary School
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Monroe-woodbury Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 322 Students
9. Smith Clove Elementary School
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Monroe-woodbury Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 458 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Chester, NY
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.
Students in Chester, NY
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, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.71 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.03 per 1,000 Residents
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.
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, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Chester, NY
How many schools are in Chester, NY?
Chester, NY has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 15,614 students in total.
How do schools in Chester perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Chester score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 65%, 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: 59%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 76%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Chester
2 of 2 schools in Chester carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Chester. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.