Total enrollment
2,020
-122 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Chester
New Jersey · Public K-12
Chester's public schools, 4 in all, serve about 2,020 K-12 students inside New Jersey, averaging 505 per school.
4-year change in Chester
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,512
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,020
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black River Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 352 |
| Bragg Elementary School | Elementary | 03-05 | 297 |
| Dickerson Elementary School | Elementary | PK-02 | 356 |
| West Morris Central High School | High | 09-12 | 1,015 |
About Chester
Chester, New Jersey is home to 4 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 2,020 students. By school count, it is a rural-scale city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Chester has fell 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,142 students to 2,020.
On allk12, the community for Chester discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.