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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,005 students in Chester Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Chester Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
1,005 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Chester Township School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
67 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
7%
10%
# Hispanic Students
150 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
33%
# Black Students
14 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
738 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
74%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
83
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
72
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
93
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
94
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
-
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,754 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,205 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,754
$27,145
Spending / Student
$27,205
$26,033
Best Chester Township School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bragg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 Route 24
Chester, NJ 07930
(908) 879-5324
Chester, NJ 07930
(908) 879-5324
Grades: 3-5
| 318 students
Rank: #22.
Black River Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
133 Rt. 513 - North Road
Chester, NJ 07930
(908) 879-6363
Chester, NJ 07930
(908) 879-6363
Grades: 6-8
| 345 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dickerson Elementary School
Magnet School
250 Rt. 24
Chester, NJ 07930
(908) 879-5313
Chester, NJ 07930
(908) 879-5313
Grades: PK-2
| 342 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chester Township School District?
Chester Township School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,005 students.
What is the rank of Chester Township School District?
Chester Township School District is ranked #72 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chester Township School District?
74% of Chester Township School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chester Township School District?
Chester Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Chester Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,205 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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