Total enrollment
2,020
-287 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
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 campus.
7-year change in Chester
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
72%
was 83%
% Hispanic
16%
was 9%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
6%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Chester has fell 12% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,307 students to 2,020. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 83% to 72%.
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.