Chester Elementary School
Chester Elementary School serves 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Chester Elementary School's student population of 497 students has grown by 22% 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

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Chester Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
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.
Overall Testing Rank
#554 out of 2052 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
61%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1

American Indian
1%
2%

Asian
1%
8%

Hispanic
6%
23%

Black
2%
4%

White
87%
54%

Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
2%
8%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
36%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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