Chester Street Elementary School

Kingston sits along the Susquehanna River just across from Wilkes-Barre, and Chester Street Elementary is a neighborhood school in the truest sense — rooted in a tight-knit working-class community with a strong sense of local identity. Academic scores fall in the lower range statewide, so families who prioritize enrichment and academic challenge may want to look closely at how the school supplements its core curriculum. That said, for families already connected to the Kingston community, it offers the kind of familiar, close-to-home schooling experience that can be a real comfort in the early elementary years.