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About this school
Chester Academy is
a town public school
in Chester, New York that is part of Chester Union Free School District.
It serves 538 students
in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 6 - 12
538 Students
45 Teachers
64 Hambletonian AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
54%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Chester Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 13, 2026
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Chester Academy
$2,687
raised using DonorsChoose
3
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
10
donors
1
project for
books
Chester Academy has received support from
7 individuals from New York and
3 individuals out-of-state.
