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Chester Elementary School

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Chester, CT 06412

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Serving 198 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Chester Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 198 students
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Top 20% in CT
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Chester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

School Overview

Chester Elementary School's student population of 198 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chester Elementary School
Kind	29
1	15
2	35
3	36
4	24
5	34
6	25

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Total Students

198 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Chester Elementary School
2025	198
2024	207
2023	222
2022	209
2021	200
2020	186
2019	194
2018	206
2017	206
2016	211
2015	219
2014	228
2013	251
2012	260
2011	275
2010	299
2009	319
2008	341
2007	335
2006	322
2005	333
2004	336
2003	328
2002	317
2001	310
2000	303
1999	305
1998	312
1997	319
1996	339
1995	330
1994	329
1993	329
1992	327
1991	322
1990	324
1989	281

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Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Chester Elementary School
2024	22
2022	18
2021	19
2020	21
2019	22
2018	24
2017	24
2016	22
2015	23
2012	25
2011	27
2010	29
2009	32
2008	30
2007	25
2006	24
2005	24
2004	29
2003	29
2002	30
2000	28
1999	27
1998	27
1997	27
1996	28
1995	28
1994	20
1993	22
1992	21
1991	19
1990	19

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School Motto

Committed to Excellence

School Rankings

Chester Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 939 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Chester Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CT)

#117 out of 939 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Chester Elementary School
2023	#117
2022	#110
2021	#73
2019	#105
2018	#101
2017	#117
2016	#157
2015	#44
2013	#60
2012	#129
2011	#115

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70-74%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Chester Elementary School	Connecticut	Chester School District
2023	72%	41%	72%
2022	72%	40%	72%
2021	67%	39%	67%
2019	72%	48%	72%
2018	72%	47%	72%
2017	72%	46%	72%
2016	67%	44%	67%
2015	67%	40%	67%
2013	95%	82%	95%
2012	95%	83%	95%
2011	95%	83%	95%

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70-74%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Chester Elementary School	Connecticut	Chester School District
2022	72%	50%	72%
2021	77%	51%	77%
2019	82%	58%	82%
2018	82%	57%	72%
2017	77%	57%	77%
2016	77%	58%	77%
2015	87%	56%	87%
2013	95%	80%	95%
2012	92%	80%	92%
2011	92%	79%	92%
2010	87%	78%	87%

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60-79%

47%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Chester Elementary School	Connecticut	Chester School District
2022	69%	47%	69%
2021	69%	49%	69%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Chester Elementary School	Connecticut	Chester School District
2024	1%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	4%	5%	4%
2010	2%	4%	2%
2009	3%	5%	3%
2008	3%	4%	3%
2007	2%	4%	2%
2006	2%	4%	2%
2005	3%	4%	3%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	2%	4%	2%
2002	2%	3%	2%
2001	2%	3%	2%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Chester Elementary School	Connecticut	Chester School District
2024	8%	31%	8%
2023	6%	30%	6%
2022	8%	29%	8%
2021	8%	28%	8%
2020	8%	25%	7%
2019	7%	25%	7%
2018	7%	24%	7%
2017	7%	24%	7%
2016	4%	23%	4%
2015	5%	22%	5%
2014	2%	21%	2%
2012	1%	19%	1%
2011	1%	19%	1%
2010	3%	18%	3%
2009	2%	17%	2%
2008	2%	17%	2%
2007	2%	16%	2%
2006	2%	16%	2%
2005	2%	15%	2%
2004	1%	15%	1%
2003	2%	14%	2%
2002	2%	14%	2%
2001	1%	13%	1%
2000	1%	13%	1%
1998	2%	12%	2%
1997	1%	12%	1%
1992	1%	10%	1%
1991	1%	10%	1%

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White

87%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Chester Elementary School	Connecticut	Chester School District
2024	88%	47%	88%
2023	90%	48%	90%
2022	89%	49%	89%
2021	86%	50%	86%
2020	88%	53%	87%
2019	87%	53%	87%
2018	87%	55%	87%
2017	87%	55%	87%
2016	89%	56%	89%
2015	90%	57%	90%
2014	92%	58%	92%
2013	94%	60%	94%
2012	94%	61%	94%
2011	94%	62%	94%
2010	94%	64%	94%
2009	94%	64%	94%
2008	94%	65%	94%
2007	94%	66%	94%
2006	94%	67%	94%
2005	94%	67%	94%
2004	96%	68%	96%
2003	94%	69%	94%
2002	95%	69%	95%
2001	95%	70%	95%
2000	98%	71%	98%
1999	98%	71%	98%
1998	98%	72%	98%
1997	98%	72%	98%
1996	99%	72%	99%
1995	99%	73%	99%
1994	98%	74%	98%
1993	99%	74%	99%
1992	99%	75%	99%
1991	98%	75%	98%
1990	98%	75%	98%
1989	98%	77%	98%
1988	98%	77%	98%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Chester Elementary School	Connecticut	Chester School District
2024	3%	5%	3%
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	5%	3%	5%
2017	5%	3%	5%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Chester Elementary School	Connecticut	Chester School District
2025	0.24	0.67
2024	0.22	0.67	0.22
2023	0.19	0.67	0.19
2022	0.20	0.66	0.20
2021	0.25	0.66	0.25
2020	0.23	0.64	0.24
2019	0.24	0.64	0.24
2018	0.24	0.63	0.24
2017	0.24	0.63	0.24
2016	0.21	0.62	0.21
2015	0.19	0.61	0.19
2014	0.15	0.61	0.15
2013	0.12	0.59	0.12
2012	0.12	0.58	0.12
2011	0.12	0.57	0.12
2010	0.12	0.54	0.12
2009	0.11	0.55	0.12
2008	0.12	0.53	0.12
2007	0.12	0.52	0.12
2006	0.11	0.52	0.12
2005	0.11	0.51	0.12
2004	0.08	0.50	0.08
2003	0.12	0.49	0.12
2002	0.10	0.49	0.10
2001	0.09	0.48	0.10
2000	0.04	0.47	0.03
1999	0.03	0.47	0.04
1996	0.01	0.45	0.02
1994	0.05	0.43	0.03
1993	0.01	0.43	0.02
1991	0.04	0.41	0.04

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Eligible for

25%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Chester Elementary School	Connecticut	Chester School District
2025	25%	38%
2024	24%	37%	24%
2023	24%	36%	24%
2022	21%	34%	21%
2021	25%	36%	25%
2020	18%	35%	19%
2019	19%	35%	19%
2018	14%	31%	14%
2017	14%	31%	14%
2016	10%	33%	10%
2015	10%	33%	10%
2014	11%	32%	11%
2013	10%	31%	10%
2012	9%	30%	9%
2011	9%	29%	9%
2010	7%	26%	7%
2009	4%	25%	4%
2008	4%	24%	4%
2007	3%	22%	3%
2006	1%	21%	1%
2000	4%	19%	4%
1999	6%	20%	6%
1998	4%	20%	4%
1997	5%	20%	5%
1996	5%	24%	5%
1995	6%	24%	6%
1994	4%	24%	4%
1992	5%	16%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2025)
Year	Chester Elementary School	Connecticut	Chester School District
2025	3%	6%
2024	3%	6%	3%
2023	2%	6%	2%
2022	4%	6%	4%
2021	4%	6%	4%
2020	4%	7%	8%
2019	8%	7%	8%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	3%	5%	3%
2016	6%	5%	6%
2015	5%	5%	5%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	5%	1%

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School District Name

Chester School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chester Elementary School's ranking?

Chester Elementary School is ranked #117 out of 939 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% CT state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).

How many students attend Chester Elementary School?

198 students attend Chester Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Chester Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Chester Elementary School offer ?

Chester Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Chester Elementary School part of?

Chester Elementary School is part of Chester School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 198 students
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Top 20%
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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