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Chester Township School District

50 North Road, Building 4
Chester, NJ 07930

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Top 20%

Tel: (908) 879-7373

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Chester Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 370 students in Chester Township School District.

Public Preschools in Chester Township School District have a of 0.48, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

3 Schools

923 Schools

# Students

1,024 Students

368,793 Students

# Teachers

105 Teachers

33,264 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chester Township School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	59	88
Kind	143	83
1	73	75
2	95	74

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Chester Township School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#74 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chester Township School District
2023	#74
2022	#70
2021	#42
2019	#96
2018	#51
2017	#67
2016	#49
2015	#53
2014	#90
2013	#57
2012	#87

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67%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chester Township School District	New Jersey
2023	67%	38%
2022	68%	36%
2021	60%	26%
2019	71%	44%
2018	72%	42%
2017	74%	41%
2016	72%	40%
2015	66%	36%
2014	92%	75%
2013	94%	75%
2012	91%	75%

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71%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chester Township School District	New Jersey
2022	71%	49%
2021	68%	47%
2019	76%	57%
2018	72%	55%
2017	74%	53%
2016	75%	50%
2015	72%	47%
2014	86%	69%
2013	87%	69%
2012	86%	69%
2011	84%	69%

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38%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Chester Township School District	New Jersey
2022	38%	23%
2021	35%	22%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chester Township School District	New Jersey
2023	0.43	0.71
2022	0.40	0.71
2021	0.36	0.71
2020	0.36	0.70
2019	0.36	0.70
2018	0.28	0.70
2017	0.28	0.70
2016	0.28	0.69
2015	0.28	0.68
2014	0.25	0.68
2013	0.26	0.67
2012	0.24	0.66
2011	0.23	0.65
2010	0.22	0.65
2009	0.22	0.64
2008	0.20	0.63
2007	0.17	0.62
2006	0.18	0.62
2005	0.13	0.61
2004	0.13	0.60
2003	0.12	0.60
2002	0.12	0.59
2001	0.13	0.58
2000	0.12	0.57
1999	0.13	0.57
1998	0.12	0.57
1996	0.10	0.56
1995	0.12	0.55
1994	0.10	0.55
1993	0.09	0.55
1992	0.07	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Chester Township School District	New Jersey
2023	7%	10%
2022	6%	10%
2021	6%	10%
2020	7%	11%
2019	7%	11%
2018	6%	10%
2017	6%	10%
2016	5%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	4%	9%
2011	5%	9%
2010	5%	9%
2009	5%	9%
2008	5%	9%
2007	5%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	3%	7%
2004	3%	7%
2003	3%	7%
2002	4%	7%
2001	4%	6%
2000	3%	6%
1999	4%	6%
1998	3%	6%
1996	3%	5%
1995	4%	5%
1994	3%	5%
1993	3%	5%
1992	3%	5%

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% Hispanic

17%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chester Township School District	New Jersey
2023	15%	33%
2022	13%	32%
2021	13%	31%
2020	12%	29%
2019	12%	29%
2018	9%	27%
2017	9%	27%
2016	9%	26%
2015	9%	25%
2014	11%	24%
2013	8%	23%
2012	6%	23%
2011	5%	22%
2010	5%	21%
2009	5%	20%
2008	5%	19%
2007	3%	19%
2006	4%	18%
2005	3%	18%
2004	3%	17%
2003	2%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	13%
1991	1%	12%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chester Township School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	15%
2022	2%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1996	1%	19%
1995	1%	19%
1994	1%	19%
1993	1%	19%
1992	1%	19%
1991	1%	19%

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% White

71%

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Chester Township School District	New Jersey
2023	74%	39%
2022	76%	40%
2021	79%	41%
2020	79%	43%
2019	79%	43%
2018	84%	45%
2017	84%	45%
2016	85%	46%
2015	85%	48%
2014	86%	49%
2013	86%	50%
2012	87%	51%
2011	88%	52%
2010	88%	53%
2009	88%	54%
2008	89%	55%
2007	91%	56%
2006	90%	56%
2005	93%	57%
2004	93%	58%
2003	94%	58%
2002	93%	59%
2001	93%	61%
2000	94%	61%
1999	93%	62%
1998	94%	62%
1996	94%	62%
1995	93%	63%
1994	95%	63%
1993	95%	63%
1992	96%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Chester Township School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,221 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,700 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$29 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chester Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$29 MM	$26 MM
2022	$28 MM	$25 MM
2021	$29 MM	$26 MM
2020	$28 MM	$25 MM
2019	$28 MM	$25 MM
2018	$27 MM	$24 MM
2017	$26 MM	$23 MM
2016	$26 MM	$21 MM
2015	$24 MM	$20 MM
2014	$25 MM	$21 MM
2012	$25 MM	$21 MM
2011	$22 MM	$20 MM
2010	$24 MM	$20 MM
2009	$24 MM	$20 MM
2008	$23 MM	$19 MM
2007	$23 MM	$19 MM
2006	$25 MM	$18 MM
2005	$41 MM	$17 MM
2004	$18 MM	$17 MM
2003	$17 MM	$15 MM
2002	$15 MM	$14 MM
2001	$14 MM	$14 MM
2000	$12 MM	$13 MM
1999	$12 MM	$13 MM
1998	$11 MM	$12 MM
1996	$10 MM	$11 MM
1995	$9 MM	$11 MM
1992	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chester Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$27 MM	$25 MM
2022	$28 MM	$24 MM
2021	$27 MM	$25 MM
2020	$28 MM	$24 MM
2019	$26 MM	$25 MM
2018	$26 MM	$24 MM
2017	$25 MM	$23 MM
2016	$24 MM	$22 MM
2015	$24 MM	$20 MM
2014	$24 MM	$20 MM
2012	$23 MM	$20 MM
2011	$21 MM	$19 MM
2010	$24 MM	$20 MM
2009	$24 MM	$19 MM
2008	$30 MM	$20 MM
2007	$36 MM	$19 MM
2006	$21 MM	$18 MM
2005	$18 MM	$17 MM
2004	$18 MM	$16 MM
2003	$16 MM	$16 MM
2002	$14 MM	$14 MM
2001	$13 MM	$13 MM
2000	$14 MM	$13 MM
1999	$16 MM	$14 MM
1998	$13 MM	$13 MM
1996	$9 MM	$11 MM
1995	$9 MM	$11 MM
1992	$7 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,221

$26,940

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chester Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$28,754	$27,451
2022	$25,849	$26,511
2021	$27,680	$27,862
2020	$25,849	$26,511
2019	$25,515	$27,169
2018	$25,504	$25,776
2017	$23,755	$24,717
2016	$22,843	$23,074
2015	$20,613	$19,116
2014	$20,678	$22,539
2012	$19,024	$22,326
2011	$16,039	$15,563
2010	$17,269	$19,116
2009	$16,488	$20,414
2008	$16,312	$19,641
2007	$16,732	$17,846
2006	$17,797	$16,912
2005	$31,104	$15,983
2004	$13,684	$15,178
2003	$13,899	$14,414
2002	$12,234	$13,992
2001	$11,212	$13,524
2000	$10,395	$12,563
1999	$11,004	$11,702
1998	$10,327	$11,220
1995	$9,760	$10,398
1992	$10,502	$10,290
1990	$8,427	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$26,700

$25,837

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chester Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$27,205	$26,479
2022	$25,524	$25,682
2021	$26,189	$26,876
2020	$25,524	$25,682
2019	$24,309	$26,960
2018	$24,290	$25,387
2017	$22,170	$25,235
2016	$21,529	$23,517
2015	$20,626	$19,190
2014	$20,033	$21,879
2012	$17,288	$21,692
2011	$15,633	$15,139
2010	$17,280	$19,190
2009	$16,348	$19,395
2008	$21,082	$19,863
2007	$26,089	$18,129
2006	$15,583	$16,981
2005	$13,573	$16,151
2004	$13,630	$14,709
2003	$12,950	$14,730
2002	$11,407	$14,261
2001	$10,769	$13,311
2000	$11,797	$12,817
1999	$14,564	$12,247
1998	$11,445	$11,565
1995	$9,523	$10,509
1992	$8,796	$9,044
1990	$8,382	$7,994

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Best Chester Township School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Dickerson Elementary School

250 Rt. 24
Chester, NJ 07930
(908) 879-5313

Gr: PK-2 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,024 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 20% in NJ
: 67% (Top 10%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 38% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education