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College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Chester at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Districts
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Chester School District
1,008 students | CHESTER, NJ
Grades PK, K-8 | 3 schools -
West Morris Regional High School District
2,116 students | CHESTER, NJ
Grades 9-12 & Ungraded | 2 schools
Reviews From Schools in Chester
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Parent / Guardian
September 06, 2025
The school is average with the exception of the music department which was exceptional, and the quarterly electives which were also very good. I wouldn’t have moved to Chester had I known that the... More
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Black River Middle School
Parent / Guardian
August 17, 2025
This middle school was an awful experience for our family, and we ultimately had to move our child to a different school because the environment was so damaging. Bullying was rampant and completely... More
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Black River Middle School
Parent / Guardian
February 07, 2024
The school has an excellent teaching system. Classes are small and students get more one on one time with the teacher.
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Bragg Elementary School