Black River Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chester, New Jersey 07930 · Chester Township School District
#43 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#130 of 15,369 nationally
About Black River Middle School
Black River Middle School is a public middle located in Chester, in the Chester Township School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 352 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 92.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 43rd of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (99th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (88th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 352.
There are 4 schools in Chester; Black River Middle School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)70%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)5.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Black River Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 5.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Black River Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dickerson Elementary School
Chester · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
356 students · 1.4 km away
Bragg Elementary School
Chester · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
297 students · 1.5 km away
Mountain View Elementary School
Flanders · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
565 students · 4.1 km away
West Morris Central High School
Chester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,015 students · 4.9 km away
Kennedy Elementary School
Succasunna · Public elementary · Grades K–4
277 students · 5.6 km away
Mountain View School
Mendham · Public middle · Grades 5–8
208 students · 6.2 km away
Ironia School
Randolph · Public elementary · Grades K–5
491 students · 6.6 km away
Hilltop School
Mendham · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
289 students · 6.6 km away
Jefferson Elementary School
Succasunna · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
346 students · 6.8 km away
Tinc Rd. Elementary School
Flanders · Public elementary · Grades K–5
449 students · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Memorial Middle School
Little Ferry · Public middle · Grades 5–8
353 students
Highland Park Middle School
Highland Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
349 students
Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School
Maple Shade · Public middle · Grades 5–6
355 students
North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School
Wrightstown · Public middle · Grades 4–6
349 students
Edward Johnstone Middle School
Vineland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
355 students
Lumberton Middle School
Lumberton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
356 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Black River Middle School a good school?
Black River Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 92.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #43 of 440 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Black River Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Black River Middle School ranks #43 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #130 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Black River Middle School?
Black River Middle School had 352 students in 2025.
Is Black River Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Black River Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Black River Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Black River Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.