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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 393 students in Chester Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Chester Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
931 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
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.
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%
87.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.6%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
42%
31%
% Black
14%
15%
% 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 $37,159 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,581 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,159
$34,989
Spending / Student
$35,581
$36,024
Best Chester Union Free School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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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