Chester Junior/Senior High

Summary:

Chester Junior/Senior High is a public high school located in Chester, California, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 132 students. The school is part of the Plumas Unified School District, which is ranked 948 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chester Junior/Senior High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking and rating, ranging from 335 out of 2,021 California high schools in 2016-2017 to 1,084 out of 2,348 in 2022-2023, with its SchoolDigger rating varying from 3 to 4 stars out of 5 in recent years. Compared to the nearby Greenville High, also in the Plumas Unified District, Chester Junior/Senior High has a higher statewide ranking and rating. The school's performance also varies among different student subgroups, with female students generally outperforming male students and white students outperforming those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. However, special education students at Chester Junior/Senior High have the lowest performance.

Chester Junior/Senior High has also experienced significant variations in its four-year graduation rate, ranging from a high of 100% in 2019-2020 to a low of 68.2% in 2021-2022, and fluctuating dropout rates. Compared to the nearby Westwood High, Chester Junior/Senior High has a lower graduation rate and a higher dropout rate. Academically, the school generally outperforms the Plumas Unified School District and the state of California in English Language Arts/Literacy assessments, but struggles in Mathematics and has mixed results in Science.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 612 First St.
       Chester, CA  96020-0797


(530) 258-2126

District: Plumas Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
966th of 2,323 California High Schools


Feeder schools for Chester Junior/Senior High:

Elementary:    C. Roy Carmichael Elementary
    Chester Elementary
    Greenville Elementary
    Quincy Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  127

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.2%
Hispanic:
11.0%
Two or more races:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chester Junior/Senior High ranks worse than 81% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details Chester Junior/Senior High ranks better than 58.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Plumas Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Chester Junior/Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.2%), Hispanic (11%), two or more races (11%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chester Junior/Senior High is 12.6, which is the 2nd best among 3 high schools in the Plumas Unified School District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chester Junior/Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Chester Junior/Senior High 2250th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Chester Junior/Senior High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Chester Junior/Senior High 966th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Chester Junior/Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Plumas Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Plumas Unified 948th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chester Junior/Senior High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Chester Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.86 487th 1769 72.5%
2005 53.76 723rd 1777 59.3%
2006 64.62 552nd 1804 69.4%
2007 55.41 776th 1999 61.2%
2008 64.86 605th 2005 69.8%
2009 80.67 278th 2063 86.5%
2010 75.14 423rd 2179 80.6%
2011 67.06 637th 2236 71.5%
2012 66.50 662nd 2259 70.7%
2013 60.95 864th 2379 63.7%
2015 39.98 1336th 2477 46.1%
2016 44.30 1263rd 2497 49.4%
2017 26.75 1777th 2508 29.1%
2018 35.74 1499th 2480 39.6%
2019 43.62 1336th 2715 50.8%
2021 23.57 692nd 894 22.6%
2022 25.26 1981st 2740 27.7%
2023 40.06 1458th 2802 48.0%
2024 20.20 2250th 2777 19.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chester Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.77 1300th 2230 41.7%
2019 50.09 1010th 2369 57.4%
2021 23.30 609th 721 15.5%
2022 32.03 1618th 2458 34.2%
2023 52.79 938th 2549 63.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Chester Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.82 1278th 2262 43.5%
2019 72.93 559th 2380 76.5%
2023 38.79 1367th 2547 46.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Chester Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.41 2149th 2407 10.7%
2022 26.70 1782nd 2527 29.5%
2024 8.91 2494th 2547 2.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Chester Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.54 1204th 1496 19.5%
2019 27.26 1176th 1602 26.6%
2022 12.04 1420th 1555 8.7%
2023 11.28 1414th 1552 8.9%
2024 8.00 1448th 1535 5.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Chester Junior/Senior High

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Rank History for all high school students at Chester Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.79 343rd 1653 79.2%
2005 67.98 281st 1901 85.2%
2006 68.68 310th 1968 84.2%
2007 65.08 351st 2063 83.0%
2008 77.50 160th 2117 92.4%
2009 64.18 353rd 2238 84.2%
2010 74.32 213th 2281 90.7%
2011 67.01 352nd 2367 85.1%
2012 63.04 461st 2354 80.4%
2013 66.94 373rd 2426 84.6%
2015 68.64 572nd 1994 71.3%
2016 80.65 368th 2039 82.0%
2017 83.97 335th 2021 83.4%
2018 81.76 376th 2017 81.4%
2019 58.75 773rd 2133 63.8%
2021 66.62 390th 1290 69.8%
2022 78.46 405th 2123 80.9%
2023 41.61 1084th 2348 53.8%
2024 46.00 966th 2323 58.4%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Chester Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.46 1272nd 1534 17.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chester Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.29 133rd 1862 92.9%
2019 64.94 558th 1937 71.2%
2023 39.88 1139th 2247 49.3%
2024 38.33 1189th 2235 46.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Chester Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.77 160th 1760 90.9%
2022 83.31 270th 1858 85.5%
2023 43.04 999th 2118 52.8%
2024 57.14 653rd 2098 68.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Chester Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.41 666th 1834 63.7%
2019 58.94 678th 1880 63.9%
2023 36.17 1156th 2207 47.6%
2024 25.52 1448th 2172 33.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Chester Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.45 352nd 1173 70.0%
2019 33.28 838th 1222 31.4%
2022 53.93 544th 1204 54.8%
2023 16.17 1150th 1434 19.8%
2024 34.48 838th 1406 40.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Chester Junior/Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 283 0 8 8 17 n/a n/a 0 316
1989 269 0 4 7 13 n/a n/a 0 293
1990 273 0 7 7 16 n/a n/a 0 303
1991 261 1 10 11 14 n/a n/a 0 297
1992 270 1 9 11 12 n/a n/a 0 303
1993 272 2 9 9 12 n/a n/a 0 304
1994 293 1 7 10 8 n/a n/a 0 319
1995 292 1 4 10 6 n/a n/a 0 313
1996 292 1 4 10 6 n/a n/a 0 313
1997 298 4 4 10 5 n/a n/a 0 321
1998 312 2 4 16 5 n/a n/a 0 339
1999 303 2 5 13 5 n/a n/a 0 328
2000 275 2 7 17 7 n/a n/a 0 308
2001 270 2 4 23 8 n/a n/a 0 307
2002 260 1 9 24 10 n/a n/a 0 304
2003 260 1 9 24 10 n/a n/a 0 304
2004 281 0 9 26 14 n/a n/a 0 330
2005 266 0 7 26 12 n/a n/a 3 314
2006 267 0 8 29 13 n/a n/a 0 317
2007 245 0 7 24 17 n/a n/a 5 298
2008 234 n/a 5 27 17 n/a n/a 0 283
2009 206 0 2 23 16 1 5 0 253
2010 188 1 1 21 4 0 1 0 216
2011 151 2 0 18 2 0 1 0 174
2013 158 2 3 24 7 0 3 0 197
2014 153 3 2 24 4 0 3 0 189
2015 144 1 3 21 4 0 4 0 177
2016 129 1 5 18 6 0 4 0 163
2017 115 2 7 22 7 0 5 0 158
2018 129 1 6 24 6 0 7 0 173
2019 121 1 5 22 1 0 9 0 159
2020 116 1 2 21 2 0 10 0 152
2021 100 0 2 16 0 0 8 0 126
2022 105 2 2 19 1 0 11 0 140
2023 104 0 4 12 2 0 10 0 132
2024 93 0 4 14 2 0 14 0 127

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chester Junior/Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 316 17.3 18.2 n/a
1989 293 17.1 17.1 n/a
1990 303 17.6 17.2 n/a
1991 297 15.7 18.9 n/a
1992 303 16.0 18.9 13.2
1993 304 15.4 19.7 16.4
1994 319 13.9 22.9 14.7
1995 313 12.9 24.3 38.3
1996 313 12.9 24.3 38.3
1997 321 13.9 23.1 34.6
1998 339 14.5 23.4 24.2
1999 328 17.3 19.0 26.2
2000 308 17.4 17.7 19.5
2001 307 17.0 18.1 20.5
2002 304 16.2 18.8 32.9
2003 304 16.2 18.8 32.9
2004 330 17.0 19.4 26.7
2005 314 15.9 19.7 27.3
2006 317 17.0 18.6 29
2007 298 15.7 19.0 29.7
2008 283 16.0 17.7 27.2
2009 253 13.3 15.4 26.1
2010 216 14.1 15.2 26.4
2011 174 n/a n/a 26.4
2013 197 13.3 14.7 35
2014 189 9.9 19.0 45
2015 177 12.0 14.7 35.6
2016 163 11.0 14.8 41.7
2017 158 9.8 16.1 39.9
2018 173 11.3 15.3 51.4
2019 159 10.6 14.9 44
2020 152 n/a n/a 55.3
2021 126 9.0 13.8 53.2
2022 140 12.8 10.9 62.9
2023 132 10.0 13.1 63.6
2024 127 10.0 12.6 59.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chester Junior/Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 316 17.3 18.2 n/a
1989 293 17.1 17.1 n/a
1990 303 17.6 17.2 n/a
1991 297 15.7 18.9 n/a
1992 303 16.0 18.9 13.2
1993 304 15.4 19.7 16.4
1994 319 13.9 22.9 14.7
1995 313 12.9 24.3 38.3
1996 313 12.9 24.3 38.3
1997 321 13.9 23.1 34.6
1998 339 14.5 23.4 24.2
1999 328 17.3 19.0 26.2
2000 308 17.4 17.7 19.5
2001 307 17.0 18.1 20.5
2002 304 16.2 18.8 32.9
2003 304 16.2 18.8 32.9
2004 330 17.0 19.4 26.7
2005 314 15.9 19.7 27.3
2006 317 17.0 18.6 29
2007 298 15.7 19.0 29.7
2008 283 16.0 17.7 27.2
2009 253 13.3 15.4 26.1
2010 216 14.1 15.2 26.4
2011 174 n/a n/a 26.4
2013 197 13.3 14.7 35
2014 189 9.9 19.0 45
2015 177 12.0 14.7 35.6
2016 163 11.0 14.8 41.7
2017 158 9.8 16.1 39.9
2018 173 11.3 15.3 51.4
2019 159 10.6 14.9 44
2020 152 n/a n/a 55.3
2021 126 9.0 13.8 53.2
2022 140 12.8 10.9 62.9
2023 132 10.0 13.1 63.6
2024 127 10.0 12.6 59.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chester Junior/Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1336th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1458th of 2802 Middle schools
 2.8%
Ranks 773rd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1084th of 2348 High schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chester Junior/Senior High)36.428.6
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Plumas Unified)43.834.7
 9.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chester Junior/Senior High)30.415
 15.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Plumas Unified)3123.6
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chester Junior/Senior High)41.940
 1.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Plumas Unified)46.732.3
 14.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chester Junior/Senior High)28.130
 1.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Plumas Unified)2418.9
 5.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Chester Junior/Senior High)37.933.3
 4.6%
   8th Grade Science (Plumas Unified)27.726.8
 0.9%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chester Junior/Senior High)71.436.4
 35.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Plumas Unified)56.937
 19.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Chester Junior/Senior High)14.331.8
 17.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Plumas Unified)25.713.1
 12.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students159132
 17%
African American10
 100%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic2212
 45.5%
Pacific Islander00
White121104
 14%
Two or More Races910
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44%63.6%
 19.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chester Junior/Senior High

Students at Chester Junior/Senior High are 73% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Chester Junior/Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : C. Roy Carmichael Elementary
Elementary : Chester Elementary
Elementary : Greenville Elementary
Elementary : Quincy Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 127 students attended Chester Junior/Senior High.

Chester Junior/Senior High ranks 966th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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