Top Rankings
Chesterfield Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 692 students in Chesterfield Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Chesterfield Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
692 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chesterfield Township School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
30%
10%
% Hispanic
7%
34%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
56%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,499 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,986 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,499
$26,931
Spending / Student
$21,986
$25,828
Best Chesterfield Township School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chesterfield Township Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30 Saddle Way
Chesterfield, NJ 08515
(609) 298-6900
Chesterfield, NJ 08515
(609) 298-6900
Grades: PK-6
| 692 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chesterfield Township School District?
Chesterfield Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 692 students.
What is the rank of Chesterfield Township School District?
Chesterfield Township School District is ranked #138 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chesterfield Township School District?
56% of Chesterfield Township School District students are White, 30% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chesterfield Township School District?
Chesterfield Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Chesterfield Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,986 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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