Chews Elementary School
BLACKWOOD, NJ · Gloucester Township Public Schools
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
914th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 31%▼ Declining
600 CHEWSLANDING SOMERDALE RD, BLACKWOOD, NJ 08012
(856)783-6607NCES ID 340603001512Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Chews Elementary School 914th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 31% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 36th in 2019 to 31th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 367 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 714 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.7% | 56.4% | ▼ 25.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.1% | 16.2% | ▲ 11.1 pts | |
| Black | 10.2% | 15.4% | ▲ 5.2 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 5.6% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.4% | 5.3% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $373K in zip 08012 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Chews Elementary School
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ELA 61% ▲24 · Math 26% ▼14Compare - #839Somerdale Park SchoolSomerdale School District · 1.6 mi away839th of 1,324
ELA 45% ▲8 · Math 39% ▼1Compare - #1101Aline Bingham Elementary SchoolRunnemede Public School District · 1.7 mi away1,101st of 1,324
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ELA 28% ▼9 · Math 13% ▼27Compare
What school district is Chews Elementary School in?
Chews Elementary School is part of the Gloucester Township Public Schools district in BLACKWOOD, New Jersey.
Is Chews Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Chews Elementary School 914th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 31% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Chews Elementary School?
White 56%, Hispanic 16%, Black 15%, Asian 6% (714 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Chews Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08012 is $373K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.