Black River Middle School
Chester, NJ · Chester Township School District · Grades 6-8
73rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 83%· Stable
Black River Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Black River Middle School 73rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 83% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 86th in 2019 to 84th in 2025.
Black River Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 342 students tested
Black River Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 330 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.2% | 74.2% | ▼ 11.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.0% | 12.1% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Asian | 2.8% | 8.8% | ▲ 6.0 pts | |
| Black | 0.4% | 2.4% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 2.4% | ▲ 2.2 pts |
Homes near Black River Middle School
Typical home value $927K in zip 07930 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Black River Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Mountain View SchoolMendham Borough School District · 3.8 mi away6th of 440
ELA 90% · Math 83% - 6Eisenhower Middle SchoolRoxbury Township School District · 4.8 mi away218th of 440
ELA 64% · Math 40% - 6Mount Olive Middle SchoolMount Olive Township School District · 5.3 mi away205th of 440
ELA 60% · Math 47% - 4Lincoln/Roosevelt SchoolRoxbury Township School District · 5.5 mi away301st of 440
ELA 45% · Math 37% - 9Long Valley Middle SchoolWashington Township School District · 5.9 mi away85th of 440
ELA 78% · Math 62% - 10Mendham Township Middle SchoolMendham Township School District · 6.3 mi away1st of 440
ELA 97% · Math 89% - 8Randolph Middle SchoolRandolph Township School District · 6.6 mi away125th of 440
ELA 71% · Math 59% - 9Bernardsville Middle SchoolSomerset Hills Regional School District · 6.9 mi away87th of 440
ELA 78% · Math 61%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Black River Middle School in?
Black River Middle School is part of the Chester Township School District district in Chester, New Jersey.
Is Black River Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Black River Middle School 73rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 83% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Black River Middle School?
White 74%, Hispanic 12%, Asian 9%, Black 2% (330 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Black River Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07930 is $927K 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.