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Chestnut Ridge Middle School

SEWELL, NJ · Washington Township School District · Grades 6-8

233rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 47% Improving

656
Students
2023–24 enrollment
11.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
20%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
12.9%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

Chestnut Ridge Middle School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Chestnut Ridge Middle School 233rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 47% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 32th in 2019 to 47th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%47%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Chestnut Ridge Middle School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 599 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
65%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
35%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
14%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%65%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%35%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Chestnut Ridge Middle School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 656 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

6%White74%10%6%
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White 74%Black 10%85%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White84.2%73.5% 10.7 pts
Black4.4%9.6% 5.2 pts
Hispanic2.3%6.2% 3.9 pts
Two or more races1.2%6.1% 4.9 pts
Asian6.2%4.1% 2.1 pts

Homes near Chestnut Ridge Middle School

Typical home value $444K in zip 08080 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$111K$223K$334K$446K$425K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Chestnut Ridge Middle School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Chestnut Ridge Middle School in?

Chestnut Ridge Middle School is part of the Washington Township School District district in SEWELL, New Jersey.

Is Chestnut Ridge Middle School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Chestnut Ridge Middle School 233rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 47% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Chestnut Ridge Middle School?

White 74%, Black 10%, Hispanic 6%, Two or more races 6% (656 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Chestnut Ridge Middle School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 08080 is $444K 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.