Chestnut Ridge Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sewell, New Jersey 08080 · Washington Township School District
#259 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#4515 of 15,369 nationally
About Chestnut Ridge Middle School
Chestnut Ridge Middle School is a public middle located in Sewell, in the Washington Township School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 613 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 259th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (85th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 613.
There are 9 schools in Sewell; Chestnut Ridge Middle School ranks 5th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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 Chestnut Ridge Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Chestnut Ridge Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hurffville Elementary School
Sewell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
544 students · 717 m away
Wedgwood Elementary School
Sewell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
465 students · 2.0 km away
Washington Township High School
Sewell · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,105 students · 2.0 km away
Bells Elementary School
Turnersville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
571 students · 2.7 km away
Pitman Jr./Sr. High School
Pitman · Public high · Grades 7–12
471 students · 3.0 km away
Orchard Valley Middle School
Sewell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
529 students · 3.2 km away
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Turnersville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
511 students · 3.2 km away
Pitman Elementary School
Pitman · Public elementary · Grades 2–6
430 students · 3.3 km away
Elwood Kindle
pitman · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 3.6 km away
Sewell Elementary School
Sewell · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
273 students · 3.8 km away
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610 students
Indian Hill School
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610 students
Lyndhurst Middle School
Lyndhurst · Public middle · Grades 6–8
610 students
Grant Intermediate School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chestnut Ridge Middle School a good school?
Chestnut Ridge Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 64.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #259 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 Chestnut Ridge Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Chestnut Ridge Middle School ranks #259 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #4515 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chestnut Ridge Middle School?
Chestnut Ridge Middle School had 613 students in 2025.
Is Chestnut Ridge Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Chestnut Ridge Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chestnut Ridge Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chestnut Ridge Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.