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Chester Township School District

50 North Road, Building 4
Chester, NJ 07930
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Chester Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,024 students in Chester Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Chester Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
1,024 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chester Township School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#74 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
67%
38%
71%
49%
38%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
17%
34%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
71%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,221 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,700 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,221
$26,931
Spending / Student
$26,700
$25,828

Best Chester Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bragg Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 Route 24
Chester, NJ 07930
(908) 879-5324
Gr: 3-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Black River Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
133 Rt. 513 - North Road
Chester, NJ 07930
(908) 879-6363
Gr: 6-8 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: n/an/a
250 Rt. 24
Chester, NJ 07930
(908) 879-5313
Gr: PK-2 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,024 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : Top 20% in NJ
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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