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Best Schools in Chester, NJ
Chester, NJ has 17 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 8 elementary) serving 11,469 students. On average they score 59% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Chester exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Chester, NJ
The top high schools in Chester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Morris Mendham High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Morris Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1077 Students
2. West Morris Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Morris Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 994 Students
3. Randolph High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Randolph Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1349 Students
4. Mount Olive High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Olive Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1493 Students
Best Middle Schools in Chester, NJ
The top middle schools in Chester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mendham Township Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mendham Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 301 Students
2. Black River Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chester Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 345 Students
3. Long Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 673 Students
4. Randolph Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Randolph Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 922 Students
5. Mount Olive Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Olive Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1109 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Chester, NJ
The top elementary schools in Chester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mendham Township Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mendham Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 456 Students
2. Bragg Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chester Township School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 318 Students
3. Benedict A. Cucinella School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 492 Students
4. Ironia School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Randolph Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 479 Students
5. Tinc Rd. Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Olive Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 464 Students
6. Mountain View Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Olive Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 536 Students
7. Westmont Montessori School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westmont Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 119 Students
8. Dickerson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chester Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 342 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
14.42 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.27 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Chester, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Chester, NJ
How many schools are in Chester, NJ?
Chester, NJ has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 11,469 students in total.
How do schools in Chester perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Chester score 59% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Chester exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Chester?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 43%
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- Projected: 55%
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- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Chester
3 of 4 schools in Chester carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Chester. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.