Total enrollment
1,005
-39 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Chester Township School District
New Jersey · 1,005 students · 1 city
Public K-12 education in Chester Township School District reaches 1,005 students across 3 schools (2 elementary and 1 middle).
4-year change in Chester Township School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Chester Township School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New Jersey | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,005 | #298 of 372 | #6,927 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #234 of 372 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.6:1 | #42 of 370 | #251 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 5.6% | #320 of 369 | #8,063 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.0% | #210 of 298 | #3,329 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Chester Township School District
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,068 to 1,005 students (down 6%) and from 109 to 104 full-time teachers (down 5%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickerson Elementary School | Chester | Elementary | PK-02 | 356 |
| Black River Middle School | Chester | Middle | 06-08 | 352 |
| Bragg Elementary School | Chester | Elementary | 03-05 | 297 |
About Chester Township School District
Chester Township School District is a small New Jersey school district running 3 schools with combined enrollment near 1,005.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Chester Township School District spans 2 elementary and 1 middle.
Per-school enrollment averages around 335 in this district, noticeably below the New Jersey typical of 540.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 4%: 1,044 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,005 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Chester Township School District discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.