Best Chester Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 352 students in Chester, NJ.

The top-ranked public middle school in Chester, NJ is Black River Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Chester, NJ public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Chester have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of New Jersey public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).