Chester M. Stephens Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Budd Lake, New Jersey 07828 · Mount Olive Township School District
#520 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#6072 of 50,301 nationally
About Chester M. Stephens Elementary School
Chester M. Stephens Elementary School is a public elementary located in Budd Lake, in the Mount Olive Township School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 696 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 520th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (88th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (64th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 696.
There are 3 schools in Budd Lake; Chester M. Stephens Elementary School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
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 Chester M. Stephens Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Chester M. Stephens Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mount Olive High School
Flanders · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,520 students · 1.2 km away
Tinc Rd. Elementary School
Flanders · Public elementary · Grades K–5
449 students · 1.4 km away
Mount Olive Middle School
Budd Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,137 students · 2.2 km away
Sandshore Rd. Elementary School
Budd Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
409 students · 3.8 km away
Mountain View Elementary School
Flanders · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
565 students · 4.3 km away
Benedict A. Cucinella School
Long Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 4.8 km away
Netcong Elementary School
Netcong · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
295 students · 5.0 km away
Jefferson Elementary School
Succasunna · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
346 students · 5.5 km away
West Morris Central High School
Chester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,015 students · 5.5 km away
Kennedy Elementary School
Succasunna · Public elementary · Grades K–4
277 students · 6.2 km away
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Cherry Hill School
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697 students
Florence Avenue Elementary School
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694 students
Campbell Elementary School
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Quarter Mile Lane School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chester M. Stephens Elementary School a good school?
Chester M. Stephens Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 78.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #520 of 1,479 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 Chester M. Stephens Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Chester M. Stephens Elementary School ranks #520 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #6072 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chester M. Stephens Elementary School?
Chester M. Stephens Elementary School had 696 students in 2025.
Is Chester M. Stephens Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Chester M. Stephens Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chester M. Stephens Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chester M. Stephens Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.