Chester Street Elementary School

Summary:

Chester Street Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kingston, Pennsylvania, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 299 students. The school is part of the Wyoming Valley West School District, which is ranked 485 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chester Street Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a ranking of 1207 out of 1526 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating. The school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts are significantly below the state averages, with only 19.1% proficient in Math, 59.7% in Science, and 39.1% in ELA. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its ranking dropping from 483 out of 1544 schools in 2018-2019 to 1207 out of 1526 schools in 2023-2024. Nearby schools in the same district, such as Dana Elementary Center and State Elementary Center, also have low rankings and 1-star ratings, indicating a broader district-level challenge.

Chester Street Elementary School struggles to serve its diverse student population effectively, with low rankings for Hispanic students (419 out of 454) and White students (1120 out of 1229), as well as a high percentage of low socioeconomic status students (ranked 1218 out of 1432). Despite the relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $15,716 to $22,719 over the past few years, the school has not been able to translate this investment into improved academic outcomes. This suggests that the school and the district may need to re-evaluate their resource allocation strategies and implement more effective, evidence-based interventions to support student learning and address the persistent underperformance and equity concerns.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 110 East Chester Street
       Kingston, PA  18704-3630


(570) 287-2438

District: Wyoming Valley West School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1207th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,716 Help


Students who attend Chester Street Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Wyoming Valley West Middle School
High:    Wyoming Valley West Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  286

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.7%
Hispanic:
20.6%
Two or more races:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chester Street Elementary School ranks worse than 79.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Wyoming Valley West School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Chester Street Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.7%), Hispanic (20.6%), two or more races (12.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Wyoming Valley West School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chester Street Elementary School is 14.4, which is the 2nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Wyoming Valley West School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chester Street Elementary School is $15,716, which is the 2nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Wyoming Valley West School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chester Street Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chester Street Elementary School 1207th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Chester Street Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Wyoming Valley West School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wyoming Valley West School District 485th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chester Street Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Chester Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 88.32 96th 1302 92.6%
2004 95.39 5th 1308 99.6%
2005 81.14 163rd 1299 87.5%
2006 84.44 103rd 1545 93.3%
2007 66.48 577th 1555 62.9%
2008 66.74 572nd 1551 63.1%
2009 63.74 649th 1549 58.1%
2010 49.05 1029th 1579 34.8%
2011 50.14 1023rd 1597 35.9%
2012 67.82 608th 1599 62.0%
2013 52.29 928th 1519 38.9%
2014 35.92 1114th 1467 24.1%
2015 67.43 542nd 1474 63.2%
2016 62.45 697th 1554 55.1%
2017 70.94 488th 1547 68.5%
2018 67.09 584th 1530 61.8%
2019 71.01 483rd 1544 68.7%
2021 52.26 776th 1433 45.8%
2022 33.86 1086th 1534 29.2%
2023 24.65 1173rd 1534 23.5%
2024 20.82 1207th 1526 20.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chester Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.45 1186th 1414 16.1%
2024 17.68 1218th 1432 14.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Chester Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.38 1177th 1488 20.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Chester Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.88 751st 1043 28.0%
2024 36.21 689th 1084 36.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Chester Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.94 1172nd 1495 21.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chester Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.87 376th 432 13.0%
2024 14.16 419th 454 7.7%
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Rank History for White students at Chester Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.78 1132nd 1236 8.4%
2024 14.81 1120th 1229 8.9%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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 Street Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 288 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1989 279 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1990 278 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1991 273 1 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1992 268 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1993 255 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1994 249 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1995 281 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1996 281 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1997 296 1 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1998 307 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1999 302 0 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2000 256 0 5 6 2 n/a n/a 0 269
2001 231 3 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2002 236 3 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2003 236 3 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2004 222 6 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2005 226 9 6 12 1 n/a n/a 0 254
2006 212 8 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2007 229 16 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2008 224 22 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 259
2009 208 12 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2010 209 14 2 4 0 n/a n/a 5 234
2011 205 14 1 4 1 1 9 0 235
2012 180 12 1 9 0 1 11 0 214
2013 185 7 1 10 0 0 12 0 215
2014 179 3 1 10 0 0 10 0 203
2015 166 6 1 18 0 0 9 0 200
2016 149 5 1 20 0 0 2 0 177
2017 144 7 1 15 0 0 5 0 172
2018 142 5 1 15 0 0 10 0 173
2019 170 7 6 15 0 0 10 0 208
2020 160 11 7 20 0 0 11 0 209
2021 174 22 10 31 0 1 21 0 259
2022 162 23 7 37 0 1 18 0 248
2023 166 35 10 57 1 1 29 0 299
2024 148 32 8 59 1 1 37 0 286

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 Street Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 294 18.2 16.1 n/a
1989 284 18.9 15.0 n/a
1990 283 18.6 15.2 0
1991 280 18.7 14.9 n/a
1992 273 17.0 16.0 n/a
1993 262 15.0 17.5 n/a
1994 254 15.0 16.9 n/a
1995 286 19.0 15.1 n/a
1996 286 19.0 15.1 n/a
1997 305 20.0 15.3 n/a
1998 310 20.0 15.5 n/a
1999 308 20.0 15.4 n/a
2000 269 19.0 14.2 16.4
2001 249 19.0 13.1 13.7
2002 251 19.0 13.2 12.7
2003 251 19.0 13.2 12.7
2004 242 18.0 13.4 13.6
2005 254 18.0 14.1 12.6
2006 232 17.0 13.6 22.4
2007 256 17.0 15.1 30.5
2008 259 17.0 15.2 27.8
2009 229 16.8 13.6 31.9
2010 234 16.0 14.6 31.4
2011 235 16.7 14.0 33.6
2012 214 15.0 14.2 34.1
2013 215 14.0 15.3 34.9
2014 203 13.1 15.4 35.5
2015 200 13.0 15.3 39.5
2016 177 13.0 13.6 44.6
2017 172 13.4 12.8 41.9
2018 173 12.5 13.8 42.8
2019 208 14.0 14.8 49
2020 209 16.2 12.8 48.8
2021 259 17.3 14.9 56.4
2022 248 n/a n/a 98.8
2023 299 20.9 14.2 100
2024 286 19.7 14.4 100.3

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 Street Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 294 18.2 16.1 n/a
1989 284 18.9 15.0 n/a
1990 283 18.6 15.2 0
1991 280 18.7 14.9 n/a
1992 273 17.0 16.0 n/a
1993 262 15.0 17.5 n/a
1994 254 15.0 16.9 n/a
1995 286 19.0 15.1 n/a
1996 286 19.0 15.1 n/a
1997 305 20.0 15.3 n/a
1998 310 20.0 15.5 n/a
1999 308 20.0 15.4 n/a
2000 269 19.0 14.2 16.4
2001 249 19.0 13.1 13.7
2002 251 19.0 13.2 12.7
2003 251 19.0 13.2 12.7
2004 242 18.0 13.4 13.6
2005 254 18.0 14.1 12.6
2006 232 17.0 13.6 22.4
2007 256 17.0 15.1 30.5
2008 259 17.0 15.2 27.8
2009 229 16.8 13.6 31.9
2010 234 16.0 14.6 31.4
2011 235 16.7 14.0 33.6
2012 214 15.0 14.2 34.1
2013 215 14.0 15.3 34.9
2014 203 13.1 15.4 35.5
2015 200 13.0 15.3 39.5
2016 177 13.0 13.6 44.6
2017 172 13.4 12.8 41.9
2018 173 12.5 13.8 42.8
2019 208 14.0 14.8 49
2020 209 16.2 12.8 48.8
2021 259 17.3 14.9 56.4
2022 248 n/a n/a 98.8
2023 299 20.9 14.2 100
2024 286 19.7 14.4 100.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Chester Street Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $949 (6.5%) $13,586 (93.5%) $14,535
2020 $883 (3.9%) $21,836 (96.1%) $22,719
2021 $1,107 (6.9%) $14,900 (93.1%) $16,006
2022 $1,723 (11.0%) $13,993 (89.0%) $15,716

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chester Street Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 483rd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1173rd of 1534 Elementary schools
 45.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Chester Street Elementary School)56.228.6
 27.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chester Street Elementary School)65.638.7
 26.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Chester Street Elementary School)7014.9
 55.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Chester Street Elementary School)96.672.3
 24.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chester Street Elementary School)83.337
 46.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Chester Street Elementary School)48.615.7
 32.9%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chester Street Elementary School)71.439.2
 32.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Chester Street Elementary School)57.819.4
 38.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Chester Street Elementary School)96.672.3
 24.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Chester Street Elementary School)73.238.3
 34.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students208299
 43.8%
African American735
 400%
American Indian01
Asian610
 66.7%
Hispanic1557
 280%
Pacific Islander01
White170166
 2.4%
Two or More Races1029
 190%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49%100%
 51%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 286 students attended Chester Street Elementary School.

Students at Chester Street Elementary School are 52% White, 21% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 11% African American, 3% Asian.

Chester Street Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.9% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students who attend Chester Street Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wyoming Valley West Middle School
High : Wyoming Valley West Senior High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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