Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chester, South Carolina 29706 · Chester 01
#578 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#39386 of 50,301 nationally
About Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry
Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry is a public elementary located in Chester, in the Chester 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 355 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 578th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 355.
There are 6 schools in Chester; Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chester Park Elementary School for the Arts
Chester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
331 students · 0 m away
Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology
Chester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
300 students · 0 m away
Chester Middle
Chester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
479 students · 474 m away
Academy for Teaching and Learning
Chester · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
329 students · 3.1 km away
Chester Senior High
Chester · Public high · Grades 9–12
699 students · 3.5 km away
Lewisville Middle
Richburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
295 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary
Chesnee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
355 students
Holly Hill Elementary
Holly Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
356 students
Midland Park Primary
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
357 students
J. C. Lynch Elementary
Coward · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
353 students
Lake City Early Childhood Center
Lake City · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
357 students
Mill Creek Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
353 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry a good school?
Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry has a Success Index (US) of 28.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #578 of 688 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry rank in South Carolina?
Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry ranks #578 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #39386 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry?
Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry had 355 students in 2025.
Is Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry a elementary school or a high school?
Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Chester Park School Elementary of Inquiry; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.