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 is 1 public middle school serving 345 students in Chester Township School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in New Jersey.
Public Middle School in Chester Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
67 Students
39,417 Students
% Asian Students
7%
9%
# Hispanic Students
150 Students
168,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
37%
# Black Students
14 Students
85,091 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
738 Students
149,142 Students
% White Students
74%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
866 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
11,291 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
83
11,354
# Students in K Grade:
72
17,434
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
18,658
# Students in 2nd Grade:
93
18,586
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
19,460
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
21,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
94
30,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
75,538
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
7,847
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
7,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
6,652
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
6,207
# Ungraded Students:
-
18,508
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,005 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Overall District Rank
: Top 20% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 68% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 71% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 38% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
