Top Rankings
Chesterfield Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 715 students in Chesterfield Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Chesterfield Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,562 Schools
# Students
715 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Chesterfield Township School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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
#136 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
225 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
31%
10%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
33%
# Black Students
25 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
391 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
55%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
82
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
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:
1
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,678 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,278 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,678
$27,145
Spending / Student
$21,278
$26,033
Best Chesterfield Township School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chesterfield Township Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30 Saddle Way
Chesterfield, NJ 08515
(609) 298-6900
Chesterfield, NJ 08515
(609) 298-6900
Grades: PK-6
| 715 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chesterfield Township School District?
Chesterfield Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 715 students.
What is the rank of Chesterfield Township School District?
Chesterfield Township School District is ranked #138 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) 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 math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chesterfield Township School District?
55% of Chesterfield Township School District students are White, 31% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chesterfield Township School District?
Chesterfield Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Chesterfield Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,278 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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