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School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.
Chester Union Free School District is the major district for students living in Chester.
K-12 enrollment
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Chester and other districts in Orange County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Chester and other districts in Orange County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Chester residents, age 25 and older
79
Less than 9th
238
9–12, no diploma
2,147
HS grad / GED
1,812
Some college
885
Associate’s
2,042
Bachelor’s
1,518
Grad / prof
Bars represent the number of people.
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Chester
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Orange County Community College
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New York Military Academy
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Mount Saint Mary College