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Chester ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 235 students in Chester, NJ, 10% of all K-12 students in Chester, NJ are educated in private schools versus (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s in Chester, NJ (2026-27)

Map of The Dogwood School
The Dogwood School
Gr: PK | 93 students
Daycare / Preschool
8 Dogwood Dr
Chester, NJ 07930
(908) 879-7477
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Map of Suburban Hills School
Suburban Hills School
Gr: NS | 142 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Daycare / Preschool
41 Oakdale Rd
Chester, NJ 07930
(908) 879-4140
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Chester, New Jersey ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (Closed)

Map of Chester Township KinderCare
Chester Township KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
395 Route 24 West
Chester, NJ 07930
(908) 888-2561
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Chester, NJ ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Trends (10-Year)

2
ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s
-60.0% (-3 schools) 10-yr
235
Students
-39.0% (-150 students) 10-yr
9
Avg. Class Size
118:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+57.3% (+43.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Chester)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
235 Students
216,366 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´

YearChester, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025118168179
2024118165172
2023118164174
2022118167185
2021118165180
202082160171
201982164175
201882164172
201782167180
201682166178
201577154167
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0.16
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearChester, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20250.160.630.65
20240.160.640.65
20230.160.650.65
20220.160.650.64
20210.160.650.64
20200.170.650.64
20190.170.650.63
20180.170.650.63
20170.170.640.61
20160.170.650.61
20150.220.650.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
942 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
15,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
7%
# Black Students
n/a
14,112 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
12 Students
116,208 Students
% White Students
8%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearChester, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20258%53%52%
20248%53%52%
20238%51%52%
20228%52%54%
20218%52%54%
20209%52%54%
20199%52%56%
20189%52%56%
20179%53%58%
20169%53%58%
201511%51%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
292 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
130 Students
58,685 Students
% of Others Students
92%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearChester, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202592%27%26%
202492%27%26%
202392%29%25%
202292%27%25%
202192%27%25%
202091%27%24%
201991%26%24%
201891%26%23%
201791%25%22%
201691%25%22%
201588%28%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
2 Teachers
20,263 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
118:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearChester, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025118:111:111:1
2024118:111:111:1
2023118:111:111:1
2022118:111:111:1
2021118:111:111:1
202081:111:112:1
201981:111:112:1
201881:111:112:1
201781:111:112:1
201681:111:112:1
201575:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
9 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearChester, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202591415
202491415
202391415
202291415
202191415
202091415
201991415
201891415
201791415
201691415
201591415
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Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Chester, NJ?
2 private schools are located in Chester, NJ.
What percentage of students in Chester go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Chester are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
Which private schools in Chester are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Chester include: Suburban Hills School vs. The Dogwood School, The Dogwood School vs. Suburban Hills School

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