Total enrollment
931
-115 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Chester
New York · Public K-12
Chester's public schools total 2 across the city, with enrollment of about 931 and an average school size near 466.
7-year change in Chester
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
39%
was 51%
% Hispanic
42%
was 31%
% Black
14%
was 10%
% Asian
2%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHESTER ACADEMY-MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL | High | 06-12 | 538 |
| CHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 393 |
About Chester
Public education in Chester, New York runs across 2 schools that enrolls roughly 931 students. By footprint, Chester sits in the small bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city is made up of 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 466, noticeably below the state mean of about 519.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Chester has contracted 11% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,046 students to 931. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 51% to 39% over the same window.
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