Top Rankings
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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 931 students in Chester Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, 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 55% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
931 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chester Union Free School District, which is ranked #483 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#441 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
42%
31%
% Black
14%
16%
% White
39%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,971 is higher than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,461 is less than the state median of $32,248. 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
$31,971
$31,371
Spending / Student
$29,461
$32,248
Best Chester Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chester Academy-middle/high 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
Gr: 6-12 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Chester Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2 Herbert Dr
Chester, NY 10918
(845) 469-2178
Chester, NY 10918
(845) 469-2178
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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