For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,818 students in Chester, SC.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Chester, SC are Academy For Teaching And Learning, Chester Park Elementary School For The Arts and Chester Park School Elementary Of Inquiry. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chester, SC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Chester have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Chester, SC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academy For Teaching And Learning
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
109 Hinton Street
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 385-6334
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 385-6334
Gr: K-8 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Chester Park Elementary School For The Arts
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
835-a Lancaster Highway
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 581-7279
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 581-7279
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Chester Park School Elementary Of Inquiry
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
835-c Lancaster Highway
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 581-7282
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 581-7282
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
Chester Park Elementary School Of Literacy And Technology
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
835-b Lancaster Highway
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 581-7275
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 581-7275
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #55.
Chester Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1014 Mccandless Road
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 377-8192
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 377-8192
Gr: 6-8 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Chester, South Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
835 Lancaster Hwy
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 581-7275
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 581-7275
Gr: PK-5 | 1,959 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Chester, SC?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Chester, SC include Academy For Teaching And Learning, Chester Park Elementary School For The Arts and Chester Park School Elementary Of Inquiry.
How many public elementary schools are located in Chester?
5 public elementary schools are located in Chester.
What is the racial composition of students in Chester?
Chester public elementary schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary schools average of 53% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Chester are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Chester include: Chester Park School Elementary Of Inquiry vs. Chester Park Elementary School For The Arts, Academy For Teaching And Learning vs. Chester Park Elementary School For The Arts, Chester Park Elementary School For The Arts vs. Chester Park School Elementary Of Inquiry
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