Bragg Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

250 Route 24
Chester, NJ 07930

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Top 20%

Serving 324 students in grades 3-5, Bragg Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 324 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 20% in NJ
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bragg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Bragg Elementary School's student population of 324 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bragg Elementary School
3	96
4	104
5	124

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Total Students

324 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bragg Elementary School
2023	318
2022	337
2021	325
2020	348
2019	348
2018	347
2017	347
2016	345
2015	354
2014	407
2013	435
2012	447
2011	455
2010	465
2009	507
2008	494
2007	470
2006	463
2005	439
2004	445
2003	395
2002	414
2001	409
2000	414
1999	384
1998	396
1996	347
1995	308
1994	309
1993	288
1992	264
1991	255
1990	263

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bragg Elementary School
2023	39
2022	41
2021	41
2020	38
2019	38
2018	38
2017	38
2016	38
2015	40
2014	40
2013	37
2012	35
2011	29
2010	32
2009	35
2008	36
2007	33
2006	33
2005	33
2004	33
2003	33
2002	30
2001	29
2000	29
1999	25
1998	26
1996	24
1995	22
1994	21
1993	20
1992	17
1991	17
1990	16

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School Calendar

First Day of School

Mon. Sep 1, 2025

Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 10, 2026

School Rankings

Bragg Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bragg Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#286 out of 2184 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bragg Elementary School
2023	#286
2022	#226
2021	#257
2019	#404
2018	#501
2017	#462
2016	#331
2015	#392
2014	#535
2013	#422
2012	#501

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69%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bragg Elementary School	New Jersey	Chester Township School District
2023	69%	38%	67%
2022	75%	36%	68%
2021	63%	26%	60%
2019	71%	44%	71%
2018	71%	42%	72%
2017	70%	41%	74%
2016	71%	40%	72%
2015	59%	36%	66%
2014	89%	75%	92%
2013	93%	75%	94%
2012	92%	75%	91%

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71%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bragg Elementary School	New Jersey	Chester Township School District
2022	71%	49%	71%
2021	61%	47%	68%
2019	73%	57%	76%
2018	68%	55%	72%
2017	69%	53%	74%
2016	71%	50%	75%
2015	69%	47%	72%
2014	83%	69%	86%
2013	81%	69%	87%
2012	77%	69%	86%
2011	79%	69%	84%

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45-49%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Bragg Elementary School	New Jersey	Chester Township School District
2022	47%	23%	38%
2021	47%	22%	35%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

8:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bragg Elementary School	New Jersey	Chester Township School District
2023	8:1	11:1	9:1
2022	8:1	11:1	10:1
2021	8:1	11:1	10:1
2020	9:1	12:1	11:1
2019	9:1	12:1	11:1
2018	9:1	12:1	10:1
2017	9:1	12:1	10:1
2016	9:1	12:1	10:1
2015	9:1	12:1	11:1
2014	10:1	12:1	11:1
2013	12:1	12:1	12:1
2012	13:1	13:1	12:1
2011	16:1	15:1	16:1
2010	15:1	14:1	15:1
2009	14:1	12:1	13:1
2008	14:1	15:1	14:1
2007	14:1	13:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	13:1
2005	13:1	13:1	13:1
2004	13:1	13:1	13:1
2003	12:1	14:1	12:1
2002	14:1	14:1	13:1
2001	14:1	15:1	14:1
2000	14:1	14:1	13:1
1999	15:1	15:1	14:1
1998	15:1	15:1	14:1
1996	15:1	15:1	14:1
1995	14:1	15:1	14:1
1994	15:1	15:1	14:1
1993	15:1	15:1	14:1
1992	16:1	15:1	15:1
1991	15:1	15:1	15:1
1990	16:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bragg Elementary School	New Jersey	Chester Township School District
2023	7%	10%	7%
2022	7%	10%	6%
2021	8%	10%	6%
2020	5%	11%	7%
2019	5%	11%	7%
2018	5%	10%	6%
2017	5%	10%	6%
2016	5%	10%	5%
2015	4%	10%	5%
2014	1%	10%	2%
2013	3%	10%	4%
2012	5%	9%	4%
2011	4%	9%	5%
2010	5%	9%	5%
2009	6%	9%	5%
2008	4%	9%	5%
2007	4%	8%	5%
2006	5%	8%	5%
2005	2%	7%	3%
2004	3%	7%	3%
2003	3%	7%	3%
2002	5%	7%	4%
2001	5%	6%	4%
2000	3%	6%	3%
1999	5%	6%	4%
1998	5%	6%	3%
1996	1%	5%	3%
1995	6%	5%	4%
1994	4%	5%	3%
1993	4%	5%	3%
1992	2%	5%	3%

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Hispanic

19%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bragg Elementary School	New Jersey	Chester Township School District
2023	16%	33%	15%
2022	13%	32%	13%
2021	11%	31%	13%
2020	11%	29%	12%
2019	11%	29%	12%
2018	10%	27%	9%
2017	10%	27%	9%
2016	10%	26%	9%
2015	10%	25%	9%
2014	11%	24%	11%
2013	7%	23%	8%
2012	6%	23%	6%
2011	6%	22%	5%
2010	6%	21%	5%
2009	6%	20%	5%
2008	6%	19%	5%
2007	4%	19%	3%
2006	5%	18%	4%
2005	3%	18%	3%
2004	3%	17%	3%
2003	2%	17%	2%
2002	1%	16%	2%
2001	2%	15%	2%
2000	1%	15%	2%
1999	2%	14%	2%
1998	3%	14%	2%
1996	3%	14%	2%
1995	2%	13%	2%
1994	1%	13%	1%
1993	1%	13%	1%
1992	1%	12%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bragg Elementary School	New Jersey	Chester Township School District
2023	1%	15%	1%
2022	2%	15%	2%
2021	2%	15%	1%
2015	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%	1%
2013	1%	16%	1%
2011	1%	16%	1%
2010	1%	17%	1%
2009	1%	17%	1%
2008	1%	17%	1%
2007	1%	17%	1%
2006	1%	18%	1%
2005	1%	18%	1%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2003	1%	18%	1%
2002	1%	18%	1%
2001	1%	18%	1%
2000	1%	18%	1%
1998	1%	18%	1%
1996	1%	19%	1%
1992	1%	19%	1%

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White

69%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bragg Elementary School	New Jersey	Chester Township School District
2023	73%	39%	74%
2022	75%	40%	76%
2021	78%	41%	79%
2020	81%	43%	79%
2019	81%	43%	79%
2018	85%	45%	84%
2017	85%	45%	84%
2016	85%	46%	85%
2015	85%	48%	85%
2014	87%	49%	86%
2013	87%	50%	86%
2012	87%	51%	87%
2011	88%	52%	88%
2010	87%	53%	88%
2009	87%	54%	88%
2008	89%	55%	89%
2007	91%	56%	91%
2006	89%	56%	90%
2005	94%	57%	93%
2004	93%	58%	93%
2003	94%	58%	94%
2002	93%	59%	93%
2001	92%	61%	93%
2000	95%	61%	94%
1999	93%	62%	93%
1998	91%	62%	94%
1996	95%	62%	94%
1995	92%	63%	93%
1994	95%	63%	95%
1993	95%	63%	95%
1992	96%	64%	96%

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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	Bragg Elementary School	New Jersey	Chester Township School District
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	3%	2%	1%
2019	3%	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bragg Elementary School	New Jersey	Chester Township School District
2023	0.44	0.71	0.43
2022	0.42	0.71	0.40
2021	0.38	0.71	0.36
2020	0.33	0.70	0.36
2019	0.33	0.70	0.36
2018	0.27	0.70	0.28
2017	0.27	0.70	0.28
2016	0.27	0.69	0.28
2015	0.27	0.68	0.28
2014	0.23	0.68	0.25
2013	0.24	0.67	0.26
2012	0.24	0.66	0.24
2011	0.22	0.65	0.23
2010	0.24	0.65	0.22
2009	0.24	0.64	0.22
2008	0.20	0.63	0.20
2007	0.17	0.62	0.17
2006	0.21	0.62	0.18
2005	0.12	0.61	0.13
2004	0.13	0.60	0.13
2003	0.11	0.60	0.12
2002	0.13	0.59	0.12
2001	0.15	0.58	0.13
2000	0.10	0.57	0.12
1999	0.13	0.57	0.13
1998	0.17	0.57	0.12
1996	0.10	0.56	0.10
1995	0.14	0.55	0.12
1994	0.10	0.55	0.10
1993	0.10	0.55	0.09
1992	0.08	0.54	0.07

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bragg Elementary School	New Jersey	Chester Township School District
2023	5%	31%	3%
2022	5%	30%	4%
2021	3%	32%	3%
2020	6%	33%	5%
2019	6%	33%	5%
2018	4%	33%	4%
2017	4%	33%	4%
2016	4%	33%	5%
2015	4%	31%	4%
2014	4%	32%	4%
2013	5%	31%	5%
2012	4%	29%	4%
2011	5%	27%	4%
2010	5%	26%	5%
2009	2%	24%	2%
2008	2%	22%	2%
2007	1%	21%	1%
2006	2%	21%	2%
2004	1%	21%	1%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2002	1%	22%	1%
1998	1%	24%	1%
1996	1%	24%	2%
1995	3%	24%	2%
1994	1%	24%	1%
1993	1%	23%	1%
1992	1%	21%	1%
1991	2%	18%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bragg Elementary School	New Jersey	Chester Township School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	2%	5%	1%
2010	2%	6%	1%
2009	2%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chester Township School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bragg Elementary School's ranking?

Bragg Elementary School is ranked #286 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Bragg Elementary School often compared to?

Bragg Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dickerson Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Bragg Elementary School?

324 students attend Bragg Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Bragg Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Bragg Elementary School?

Bragg Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Bragg Elementary School offer ?

Bragg Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Bragg Elementary School part of?

Bragg Elementary School is part of Chester Township School District.

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