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Public elementary school · Chester 01 · Chester, South Carolina

Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology

Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology rates 4.3, below most Chester 01 elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.3this school

4.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Chester 01 median is 6.6.

#1,062 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · Chester 01: 6 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Chester 01 elementary school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,062 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 11 of 11 in Chester 01.

Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology is listed in Chester 01, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%29 points below the South Carolina average of 54%Grades 3–5 · 130 students tested · 2026 SC READY
Reading34%30 points below the South Carolina average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 130 students tested · 2026 SC READY
In 2026, 25% of students were proficient in math and 34% in reading, against South Carolina averages of 54% and 64%.2026 SC READY; 35 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.9
50% of the rating
Academics
2.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 29706; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$50,141
Median home value
$142,200
Median rent
$864/mo
College educated
14.5%
Homeownership
74.2%
Poverty rate
22%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29706; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
95.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technologythis school
    4.3
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology serve?

Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology?

Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology has an enrollment of approximately 305 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology?

The student-teacher ratio at Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology rank in SC?

Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology ranks #1,062 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology's MySchoolScout rating?

Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology a charter school?

No, Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology a Title I school?

No, Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology?

95.7% of students at Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
305
Student-teacher ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Chester County
Rank in district
#11 of 11
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$14,920
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 29706)
19,181
Area average commute
30.9 min
Area median age
42.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.