Black River Middle School

133 Rt. 513 - North Road, Chester, NJ 07930

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
352
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Chester Township School District
Morris County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 430 New Jersey middle schools · How we grade
Test scores66% proficient in math & reading
86thpercentile
Attendance8% chronically absent
78thpercentile
Class size9.9 students per teacher
71stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Jersey middle schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Black River Middle School

Black River Middle School is a public middle school in Chester, New Jersey, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Chester Township School District. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Morris County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 352 students were enrolled, with about 9.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical New Jersey middle school (10.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 430 New Jersey middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

133 Rt. 513 - North Road
Chester, NJ 07930
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
352 students
Students per teacher
9.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Chester Township School District
County
Morris County
NCES school ID
340306004194

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.