Top Rankings
Chester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 207 students in Chester School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Chester School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
207 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chester School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
31%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
88%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,715 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,671 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,715
$26,157
Spending / Student
$28,671
$25,225
Best Chester School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chester Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23 Ridge Rd.
Chester, CT 06412
(860) 526-5797
Chester, CT 06412
(860) 526-5797
Grades: PK-6
| 207 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chester School District?
Chester School District manages 1 public schools serving 207 students.
What is the rank of Chester School District?
Chester School District is ranked #19 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chester School District?
88% of Chester School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chester School District?
Chester School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Chester School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,671 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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