Chester Township School District

Summary:

The Chester Township School District in New Jersey operates three schools: two elementary schools (Dickerson Elementary School and Bragg Elementary School) and one middle school (Black River Middle School). This high-performing district is ranked 94 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Black River Middle School stands out as a top performer, consistently scoring well above state averages on NJSLA/PARCC assessments and ranking among the top 90 middle schools in New Jersey. Bragg Elementary School also demonstrates strong academic achievement, with proficiency rates exceeding state averages in several subjects. Both schools have relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and favorable student-teacher ratios, indicating a focus on providing quality education and resources.

The Chester Township School District allocates significant resources to its schools, with per-student spending ranging from $10,976 to $11,856, higher than the state average. This investment in education, combined with the district's consistent high performance, makes it an attractive option for families seeking a quality education for their children.

District Detail

50 North Road
Chester, NJ 07930

(908) 879-7373

SchoolDigger Rank:
94^th of 609 New Jersey districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 1,005

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)						NJSLA Mathematics (2025)						NJSLA Algebra I (2025)			NJSLA Geometry (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Black River Middle School	Public	6-8	133 Rt. 513 - North Road	Chester	07930	Morris County	Chester Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 879-6363	352	36	9.8	5.7%	255 (72.4%)	7 (2.0%)	52 (14.8%)	29 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.3%)	84.3	90^th of 752 public middle schools	88.0%		84.2	87^th of 743 public middle schools	88.3%	3		47.9				73.4	72.0	80.5				62.4	55.7	46.8	100.0	91.7	94.9	100.0	100.0	$11,856	$160	$11,696
Bragg Elementary School	Public	3-5	250 Route 24	Chester	07930	Morris County	Chester Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 879-5324	297	39	7.6	4.7%	209 (70.4%)	3 (1.0%)	54 (18.2%)	17 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.4%)	81.5	265^th of 1347 public elementary schools	80.3%		81.7	257^th of 1338 public elementary schools	80.8%	8	53.4		54.8	78.5	66.6				65.6	76.8	69.0									$11,112	$408	$10,704
Dickerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	250 Rt. 24	Chester	07930	Morris County	Chester Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 879-5313	356	30	11.9	6.2%	242 (68.0%)	4 (1.1%)	70 (19.7%)	30 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)								(n/a)																				$10,976	$157	$10,819

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mount Olive Township School District	2.57 mi	6	206^th
West Morris Regional High School District	3.07 mi	2	68^th
Roxbury Township School District	3.49 mi	7	382^nd
Mendham Borough School District	3.84 mi	2	16^th
Randolph Township School District	4.09 mi	6	189^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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