Best High Schools in Chester, NJ

Chester, NJ has 4 high schools with 4,913 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Chester score 50% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Chester meet expectations.

1. West Morris Mendham High School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

West Morris Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1077 Students

2. West Morris Central High School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

West Morris Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 994 Students

3. Mount Olive High School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mount Olive Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1493 Students

4. Randolph High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Randolph Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1349 Students

Best Middle Schools in Chester, NJ

Chester, NJ has 5 middle schools with 3,350 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Chester score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Chester don't meet expectations.

1. Mendham Township Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mendham Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 301 Students

2. Black River Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Chester Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 345 Students

3. Long Valley Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Washington Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 673 Students

4. Mount Olive Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mount Olive Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1109 Students

5. Randolph Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Randolph Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 922 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Chester, NJ

Chester, NJ has 8 elementary schools with 3,206 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Chester score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Chester meet expectations.

1. Mendham Township Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mendham Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 456 Students

2. Bragg Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chester Township School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 318 Students

3. Tinc Rd. Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mount Olive Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 464 Students

4. Mountain View Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mount Olive Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 536 Students

5. Benedict A. Cucinella School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Washington Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 492 Students

6. Ironia School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Randolph Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 479 Students

7. Dickerson Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Chester Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 342 Students

8. Westmont Montessori School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Westmont Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 119 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Chester, NJ

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Chester, NJ has a total population of 9,053 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 69% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Chester, NJ

11,469

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

99%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

69%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Chester, NJ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

14.42 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.27 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

13.15 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chester, NJ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Chester, NJ.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,509 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

90 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Chester, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

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