Chester Elementary School
Tel:
(509)558-3150
- Chester Elementary School serves 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Chester Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46%.
School Overview
- Chester Elementary School's student population of 497 students has grown by 45% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 34% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 497 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Chester Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,028 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chester Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #481 out of 2028 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 23% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 87% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Central Valley School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chester Elementary School is University High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Horizon Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Spokane Horizon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 481 students
0.2 miles
3915 S Pines Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509)228-4940 0.2 6-8 481 - Spokane University High School Grades: 9-12 | 1817 students
0.3 miles
12420 E 32nd Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509)558-6040 0.3 9-12 1817 - Spokane South Pines Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 316 students
0.8 miles
12021 E 24th Ave
Spokane, WA 99206
(509)558-4400 0.8 PK-5 316 - Spokane Bowdish Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 479 students
1.1 miles
2109 S Skipworth Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509)558-4700 1.1 6-8 479 - Spokane Mcdonald Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 310 students
1.4 miles
1512 S Mcdonald Rd
Spokane, WA 99216
(509)558-5350 1.4 PK-5 310
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