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Chester Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 2 towns
Serves Chester Township and Chester.
Students
1,005
Schools
3
Spent per student
$27,852
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
6%
Debt
$11.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Chester Township School District
- School Grade A+: better than 96% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 35 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $11.1M, about $11,000 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Flagtown.
K–46 elementary schoolsHillsborough Township School District
7–8Hillsborough Township Middle SchoolHillsborough Township School District
9–12Hillsborough High SchoolHillsborough Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency60%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts68%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate 94% at Hillsborough Township School District, which runs the high school (state 91.1%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,852 per student · 2% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 41%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 24%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,044’20
1,035’21
1,005’22
1,024’23
1,005’24
Down 3.7% since 2020.
Students
White 70%Hispanic 18%Asian 8%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
West Morris Regional School DistrictMendham Township, Washington Township
$27,126per student
Bedminster Township School DistrictBedminster Township
$35,549per student
Mendham Township School DistrictMendham Township
$33,117per student
Mount Olive Township School DistrictMount Olive Township
$27,069per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.