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Item: Chester Union Free School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

64 Hambletonian Ave
Chester, NY 10918-1023

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Top 50%

Tel: (845) 469-5052

www.chesterufsd.org

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Chester Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

2 Schools

4,806 Schools

# Students

931 Students

2,500,934 Students

# Teachers

90 Teachers

218,093 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chester Union Free School District	New York
Pre-K	20	57
Kind	69	153
1	63	158
2	63	161
3	57	164
4	60	161
5	61	164
6	75	164
7	68	167
8	72	169
9	83	183
10	78	181
11	90	172
12	72	172

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District Rank

Chester Union Free School District, which is ranked #484 of all 1,007 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.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#441 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chester Union Free School District
2023	#441
2022	#399
2021	#398
2019	#547
2018	#339
2017	#281
2016	#231
2015	#268
2014	#341
2013	#299
2012	#339

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55%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chester Union Free School District	New York
2023	55%	52%
2022	53%	46%
2021	50%	55%
2019	54%	54%
2018	58%	52%
2017	61%	50%
2016	67%	49%
2015	63%	48%
2014	42%	41%
2013	41%	39%
2012	75%	69%

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48%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chester Union Free School District	New York
2022	48%	49%
2021	59%	62%
2019	42%	52%
2018	58%	52%
2017	54%	47%
2016	54%	46%
2015	49%	40%
2014	39%	37%
2013	44%	39%
2012	66%	60%
2011	65%	58%

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80-84%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Chester Union Free School District	New York
2022	82%	78%
2021	92%	84%

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92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Chester Union Free School District	New York
2023	92%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	92%	85%
2020	92%	83%
2019	92%	83%
2018	87%	82%
2017	87%	82%
2016	87%	81%
2015	92%	79%
2014	92%	78%
2013	87%	78%

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(2022-23)

25.6%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Chester Union Free School District	New York
2023	25.6%	34.8%
2022	28.3%	38.5%
2021	18.2%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chester Union Free School District	New York
2023	0.66	0.73
2022	0.67	0.72
2021	0.66	0.72
2020	0.65	0.71
2019	0.65	0.71
2018	0.61	0.71
2017	0.61	0.71
2016	0.58	0.70
2015	0.62	0.70
2014	0.63	0.69
2013	0.63	0.69
2012	0.62	0.68
2011	0.60	0.68
2010	0.57	0.66
2009	0.53	0.66
2008	0.49	0.66
2007	0.45	0.65
2006	0.27	0.64
2005	0.47	0.64
2004	0.45	0.63
2003	0.38	0.62
2002	0.34	0.62
2001	0.38	0.63
2000	0.34	0.62
1999	0.29	0.62
1998	0.26	0.61
1997	0.24	0.61
1996	0.24	0.60
1995	0.24	0.60
1994	0.26	0.60
1993	0.17	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Chester Union Free School District	New York
2023	5%	10%
2022	5%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	6%	9%
2019	6%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	6%	9%
2014	5%	9%
2013	5%	9%
2012	6%	9%
2011	5%	8%
2010	5%	8%
2009	5%	9%
2008	4%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2005	3%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	3%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	3%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

42%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Chester Union Free School District	New York
2023	38%	29%
2022	35%	29%
2021	35%	28%
2020	32%	27%
2019	32%	27%
2018	29%	26%
2017	29%	26%
2016	27%	26%
2015	30%	25%
2014	29%	25%
2013	29%	24%
2012	28%	23%
2011	21%	22%
2010	21%	22%
2009	18%	21%
2008	17%	21%
2007	15%	21%
2006	7%	20%
2005	15%	20%
2004	14%	19%
2003	9%	19%
2002	7%	19%
2001	11%	18%
2000	9%	18%
1999	5%	18%
1998	7%	18%
1997	4%	18%
1996	6%	17%
1995	6%	17%
1994	7%	17%
1993	4%	16%

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% Black

14%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Chester Union Free School District	New York
2023	12%	16%
2022	13%	16%
2021	11%	17%
2020	11%	17%
2019	11%	17%
2018	10%	17%
2017	10%	17%
2016	8%	18%
2015	8%	18%
2014	10%	18%
2013	11%	18%
2012	10%	18%
2011	14%	19%
2010	13%	19%
2009	12%	19%
2008	11%	20%
2007	10%	19%
2006	7%	20%
2005	12%	20%
2004	10%	20%
2003	10%	20%
2002	10%	20%
2001	9%	20%
2000	9%	21%
1999	8%	21%
1998	6%	20%
1997	8%	20%
1996	6%	20%
1995	6%	20%
1994	7%	20%
1993	4%	20%

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% White

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Chester Union Free School District	New York
2023	42%	40%
2022	44%	41%
2021	45%	41%
2020	48%	43%
2019	48%	43%
2018	54%	44%
2017	54%	44%
2016	59%	44%
2015	53%	45%
2014	53%	46%
2013	53%	47%
2012	55%	48%
2011	58%	49%
2010	61%	51%
2009	65%	51%
2008	68%	51%
2007	72%	52%
2006	86%	53%
2005	70%	53%
2004	72%	54%
2003	78%	55%
2002	81%	55%
2001	78%	55%
2000	81%	55%
1999	84%	55%
1998	86%	57%
1997	87%	57%
1996	87%	58%
1995	87%	58%
1994	85%	58%
1993	91%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Chester Union Free School District	New York
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,971 is higher than the state median of $31,405. 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 $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chester Union Free School District	New York
2023	$30 MM	$36 MM
2022	$29 MM	$36 MM
2021	$30 MM	$36 MM
2020	$29 MM	$36 MM
2019	$29 MM	$35 MM
2018	$28 MM	$34 MM
2017	$27 MM	$33 MM
2016	$26 MM	$32 MM
2015	$21 MM	$29 MM
2014	$24 MM	$31 MM
2012	$23 MM	$29 MM
2011	$21 MM	$29 MM
2010	$21 MM	$29 MM
2009	$22 MM	$29 MM
2008	$21 MM	$28 MM
2007	$20 MM	$27 MM
2006	$19 MM	$25 MM
2005	$18 MM	$24 MM
2004	$17 MM	$22 MM
2003	$15 MM	$21 MM
2002	$13 MM	$20 MM
2001	$12 MM	$19 MM
2000	$12 MM	$18 MM
1999	$11 MM	$17 MM
1998	$10 MM	$16 MM
1997	$10 MM	$15 MM
1996	$10 MM	$15 MM
1995	$9 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chester Union Free School District	New York
2023	$27 MM	$21 MM
2022	$29 MM	$22 MM
2021	$27 MM	$21 MM
2020	$29 MM	$22 MM
2019	$28 MM	$35 MM
2018	$28 MM	$34 MM
2017	$28 MM	$33 MM
2016	$26 MM	$31 MM
2015	$21 MM	$30 MM
2014	$22 MM	$29 MM
2012	$21 MM	$28 MM
2011	$22 MM	$30 MM
2010	$21 MM	$30 MM
2009	$21 MM	$28 MM
2008	$20 MM	$27 MM
2007	$20 MM	$26 MM
2006	$19 MM	$25 MM
2005	$18 MM	$24 MM
2004	$27 MM	$23 MM
2003	$31 MM	$24 MM
2002	$13 MM	$23 MM
2001	$13 MM	$21 MM
2000	$11 MM	$19 MM
1999	$10 MM	$17 MM
1998	$10 MM	$16 MM
1997	$9 MM	$15 MM
1996	$9 MM	$16 MM
1995	$9 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,971

$31,405

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chester Union Free School District	New York
2023	$31,102	$43,745
2022	$29,579	$44,052
2021	$31,299	$45,286
2020	$29,579	$44,052
2019	$29,593	$41,967
2018	$26,465	$37,783
2017	$25,793	$37,501
2016	$24,333	$36,257
2015	$20,842	$23,859
2014	$22,685	$33,260
2012	$22,384	$25,935
2011	$20,332	$26,364
2010	$20,621	$23,859
2009	$22,160	$21,692
2008	$20,953	$20,453
2007	$20,152	$18,556
2006	$18,527	$17,116
2005	$18,012	$16,764
2004	$17,128	$16,002
2003	$14,793	$14,881
2002	$13,739	$13,663
2001	$13,232	$12,690
2000	$12,383	$11,736
1999	$12,133	$11,068
1998	$11,894	$10,435
1997	$11,400	$9,995
1995	$10,864	$9,825
1992	$10,506	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$29,461

$32,283

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chester Union Free School District	New York
2023	$28,660	$25,493
2022	$29,141	$26,731
2021	$28,841	$26,391
2020	$29,141	$26,731
2019	$27,755	$42,427
2018	$26,957	$38,270
2017	$26,268	$36,628
2016	$23,982	$34,588
2015	$20,926	$24,841
2014	$21,291	$31,853
2012	$20,827	$25,203
2011	$20,827	$27,087
2010	$20,704	$24,841
2009	$20,432	$21,514
2008	$19,906	$20,169
2007	$19,614	$18,076
2006	$18,495	$17,357
2005	$18,316	$16,650
2004	$27,627	$16,888
2003	$31,480	$16,638
2002	$13,575	$15,352
2001	$13,579	$13,878
2000	$11,865	$12,449
1999	$11,598	$11,246
1998	$11,773	$10,823
1997	$10,804	$10,248
1995	$10,412	$9,858
1992	$10,277	$8,716

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Best Chester Union Free School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Chester Academy-middle/high School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

64 Hambletonian Ave
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2 Herbert Dr
Chester, NY 10918
(845) 469-2178

Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chester Union Free School District?

Chester Union Free School District manages 2 public schools serving 931 students.

What is the rank of Chester Union Free School District?

Chester Union Free School District is ranked #484 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Chester Union Free School District?

42% of Chester Union Free School District students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 14% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Chester Union Free School District?

Chester Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Chester Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $29,461 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 931 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: 92% (Top 20% in NY)
: Top 50%
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 80-84% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education