Chester Township School District

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

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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,035 students in Chester Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Chester Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
1,035 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Chester Township School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#42 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Chester Township   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chester Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
68%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chester Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
61 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
142 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
32%
# Black Students
14 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
785 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
76%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
70
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
76
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
115
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
143
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
-
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,921 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,416 is higher than the state median of $26,228. 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
This chart display total revenue of Chester Township   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$27 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Chester Township   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,921
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Chester Township   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,416
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Chester Township   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Chester Township School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Black River Middle School
Math: 58% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
133 Rt. 513 - North Road
Chester, NJ 07930
(908) 879-6363
Grades: 6-8
| 363 students
Rank: #22.
Bragg Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 Route 24
Chester, NJ 07930
(908) 879-5324
Grades: 3-5
| 337 students
Rank: n/an/a
250 Rt. 24
Chester, NJ 07930
(908) 879-5313
Grades: PK-2
| 335 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chester Township School District?
Chester Township School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,035 students.
What is the rank of Chester Township School District?
Chester Township School District is ranked #40 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chester Township School District?
76% of Chester Township School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 6% 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 10:1, 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 $26,416 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,035 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : Top 10% in NJ
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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