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Chester Elementary School

158 Aspen St.
Chester, CA 96020
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 164 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Chester Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 164 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Chester Elementary School's student population of 164 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
164 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Chester Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Chester Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#6081 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Chester Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Chester Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Chester Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
2%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Chester Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
18%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chester Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Chester Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
65%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Chester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Chester Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Chester Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chester Elementary School's ranking?
Chester Elementary School is ranked #6081 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Chester Elementary School?
164 students attend Chester Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Chester Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Chester Elementary School?
Chester Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Chester Elementary School offer ?
Chester Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Chester Elementary School part of?
Chester Elementary School is part of Plumas Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 164 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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