- Chester Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Essex Elementary School (34 vs. 29).
- Essex Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Chester Elementary School (8 vs. 5).
- Chester Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Essex Elementary School (2 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Chester Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Essex Elementary School (34 vs. 29).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Essex Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Chester Elementary School (8 vs. 5).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Chester Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Essex Elementary School (2 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Chester Elementary School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Essex Elementary School (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
7 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Chester Elementary School
1 metric was reported by Chester Elementary School. Comparable data for Essex Elementary School is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
209:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Chester Elementary School
$30,545.05
Essex Elementary School
$31,691.03
Local revenue share
Chester Elementary School
66.8%
Essex Elementary School
82.4%
State revenue share
Chester Elementary School
27.6%
Essex Elementary School
14.6%
Federal revenue share
Chester Elementary School
5.6%
Essex Elementary School
3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Chester Elementary School
15.3%
Essex Elementary School
10.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
$101,117
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
$101,117
Poverty rate
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
6.9%
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
6.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
45.5%
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
45.5%
Unemployment rate
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
2.8%
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
2.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.