Chester Elementary School

23 Ridge Rd.
Chester, CT 06412
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 222 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Chester Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 222 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : Top 20% in CT
  • : 70-74% (Top 10%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Chester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

School Overview

Chester Elementary School's student population of 222 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
222 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Chester Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 942 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Chester Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CT)
#110 out of 942 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Chester Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-79%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Chester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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12:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
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5%
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Hispanic
6%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chester Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
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12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Chester Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
90%
48%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Chester Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Connecticut.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Chester Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chester Elementary School's ranking?
Chester Elementary School is ranked #110 out of 942 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CT state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).
How many students attend Chester Elementary School?
222 students attend Chester Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Chester Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Chester Elementary School offer ?
Chester Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Chester Elementary School part of?
Chester Elementary School is part of Chester School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 222 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 70-74% (Top 10%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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