For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 282 students in Chester, VT.
The top-ranked public preschool in Chester, VT is Chester Andover Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chester, VT public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Vermont public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in Chester have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Vermont public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public preschool average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Preschools in Chester, VT (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chester Andover Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
72 Main Street
Chester, VT 05143
(802) 875-2108
Chester, VT 05143
(802) 875-2108
Gr: PK-6 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Chester, Vermont Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
72 Main Street
Chester, VT 05143
(802) 875-2108
Chester, VT 05143
(802) 875-2108
Gr: PK-6 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
716 Vt Route 103 South
Chester, VT 05143
(802) 875-2146
Chester, VT 05143
(802) 875-2146
Gr: 7-12 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Windsor Southwest S.u. Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
89 Vt Route 103 South
Chester, VT 05143
(802) 875-3365
Chester, VT 05143
(802) 875-3365
Gr: PK | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Chester, VT?
The top-ranked public preschools in Chester, VT include Chester Andover Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Chester?
1 public preschools are located in Chester.
What is the racial composition of students in Chester?
Chester public preschools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public preschools average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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