Black River Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Chester Township School District
133 Rt. 513 - North Road, Chester, NJ 07930 · (908) 879-6363
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Academic performance
Math proficiency58%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts74%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
352Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
6%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6123
Grade 797
Grade 8132
Students
White · 72%255
Hispanic · 15%52
Asian · 8%29
Two or more races · 2%8
Black · 2%7
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
402’20
363’21
345’22
330’23
352’24
Location
133 Rt. 513 - North Road Chester
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.