Chestnut Ridge Middle School

Summary:

Chestnut Ridge Middle School is a public middle school located in Sewell, New Jersey, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 648 students. The school is part of the Washington Township School District, which is ranked 327 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chestnut Ridge Middle School has a predominantly white student population, with 73.92% of students identifying as white. The school's performance, as measured by its SchoolDigger rating, has been variable, ranging from 2 to 3 stars out of 5. Compared to nearby schools, such as Clearview Regional Middle School and Glen Landing Middle School, Chestnut Ridge Middle School's ranking and performance are generally in the middle range. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are mixed, with ELA proficiency above the state average in 6th and 7th grades but below in 8th grade, and Mathematics proficiency below the state and district averages in all three grade levels. However, the school's proficiency rate in Algebra I for 8th grade (76.9%) is significantly higher than the state (66%) and district (79.4%) averages.

One concerning trend at Chestnut Ridge Middle School is the increasing chronic absenteeism rate, which has risen from 6.1% in 2017-2018 to 10.2% in 2020-2021, higher than the state average. The school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 12.44% to 22.66%, suggests a relatively higher socioeconomic status compared to some nearby schools. Overall, Chestnut Ridge Middle School appears to have some strengths, such as its Algebra I performance, but also faces challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement and addressing chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 641 Hurffville Crosskeys Rd
       Sewell, NJ  08080


(856) 582-3535

District: Washington Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
363rd of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,674 Help


Students who attend Chestnut Ridge Middle School usually attend:

High:    Washington Township High School

Feeder schools for Chestnut Ridge Middle School:

Elementary:    Hurffville Elementary School
    Wedgwood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  648

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.9%
African American:
8.6%
Hispanic:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16% Help


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Compare Details Chestnut Ridge Middle School ranks better than 51.5% of middle schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Washington Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.93. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Chestnut Ridge Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Washington Township School District. Racial makeup is: White (73.9%), African American (8.6%), Hispanic (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chestnut Ridge Middle School is 11.3, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Washington Township School District! (See more...)
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Compare Chestnut Ridge Middle School employs 56.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chestnut Ridge Middle School is $11,674, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Washington Township School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chestnut Ridge Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chestnut Ridge Middle School 363rd of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Chestnut Ridge Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Washington Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Township School District 327th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chestnut Ridge Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Chestnut Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 76.00 158th 574 72.5%
2004 72.61 201st 588 65.8%
2005 77.38 151st 599 74.8%
2006 75.19 174th 615 71.7%
2007 80.55 94th 631 85.1%
2008 74.52 172nd 640 73.1%
2009 71.35 212th 664 68.1%
2010 69.27 247th 677 63.5%
2011 68.58 241st 684 64.8%
2012 68.99 264th 677 61.0%
2013 70.74 236th 704 66.5%
2014 71.32 237th 717 66.9%
2015 45.64 389th 713 45.4%
2016 43.72 412th 713 42.2%
2017 56.01 311th 712 56.3%
2018 49.18 372nd 716 48.0%
2019 43.60 430th 745 42.3%
2021 45.18 317th 652 51.4%
2022 44.14 395th 745 47.0%
2023 47.93 363rd 748 51.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chestnut Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.45 256th 471 45.6%
2019 28.62 354th 492 28.0%
2021 32.30 261st 401 34.9%
2022 44.34 235th 535 56.1%
2023 34.72 311th 505 38.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chestnut Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.92 385th 522 26.2%
2019 22.26 424th 541 21.6%
2021 45.41 218th 467 53.3%
2022 40.75 300th 549 45.4%
2023 38.85 328th 568 42.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Chestnut Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.77 338th 680 50.3%
2019 46.26 401st 703 43.0%
2021 44.80 309th 625 50.6%
2022 43.12 388th 726 46.6%
2023 46.66 352nd 720 51.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Chestnut Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.32 386th 675 42.8%
2019 40.66 422nd 697 39.5%
2021 46.85 292nd 635 54.0%
2022 52.83 293rd 730 59.9%
2023 43.15 372nd 718 48.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Chestnut Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.06 183rd 200 8.5%
2022 27.12 153rd 200 23.5%
2023 6.96 181st 201 10.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Chestnut Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.26 235th 326 27.9%
2019 39.35 196th 326 39.9%
2021 54.47 98th 291 66.3%
2022 48.66 150th 356 57.9%
2023 44.36 178th 361 50.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chestnut Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.82 233rd 480 51.5%
2022 40.97 332nd 591 43.8%
2023 55.76 209th 587 64.4%
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Rank History for White students at Chestnut Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.68 364th 497 26.8%
2019 28.05 394th 504 21.8%
2021 30.85 327th 435 24.8%
2022 31.15 364th 512 28.9%
2023 33.43 347th 509 31.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Chestnut Ridge Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 851 37 41 11 2 n/a n/a 0 942
1992 896 39 30 13 14 n/a n/a 0 992
1993 882 39 38 12 0 n/a n/a 0 971
1994 960 49 31 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1051
1995 990 57 28 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1084
1996 990 57 28 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1084
1998 772 47 31 3 0 n/a n/a 0 853
1999 746 41 34 2 0 n/a n/a 0 823
2000 798 42 32 2 1 n/a n/a 0 875
2001 803 51 32 5 0 n/a n/a 0 891
2002 799 47 26 9 0 n/a n/a 0 881
2003 799 47 26 9 0 n/a n/a 0 881
2004 762 43 28 15 0 n/a n/a 0 848
2005 677 42 30 13 0 n/a n/a 0 762
2006 655 40 25 15 0 n/a n/a 0 735
2007 665 39 21 12 0 n/a n/a 0 737
2008 639 41 24 15 0 n/a n/a 0 719
2009 611 46 31 9 0 3 0 0 700
2010 571 40 35 14 0 0 0 0 660
2011 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 679 679
2012 554 34 33 13 0 0 8 0 642
2013 526 28 38 15 0 0 6 0 613
2014 485 27 35 14 1 0 7 0 569
2015 479 19 33 18 1 0 11 0 561
2016 499 25 27 15 1 0 10 0 577
2017 562 59 33 30 0 0 15 0 699
2018 555 66 34 29 0 0 12 0 696
2019 495 63 30 26 1 0 15 0 630
2020 475 68 31 31 1 0 12 0 618
2021 463 64 26 42 0 0 14 0 609
2022 466 60 27 50 0 1 30 1 635
2023 479 56 28 46 0 1 37 1 648

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chestnut Ridge Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 942 64.0 14.7 2.1
1992 992 67.0 14.8 4.4
1993 971 67.0 14.5 4.8
1994 1051 68.8 15.3 5.4
1995 1084 73.0 14.8 3.4
1996 1084 73.0 14.8 3.4
1998 853 64.0 13.3 4.8
1999 823 63.0 13.1 2.9
2000 875 66.5 13.2 5
2001 891 66.8 13.3 5.2
2002 881 77.5 11.4 5.4
2003 881 77.5 11.4 5.4
2004 848 72.5 11.7 8
2005 762 69.0 11.0 n/a
2006 735 70.0 10.5 7.8
2007 737 72.0 10.2 7.2
2008 719 53.0 13.6 9.3
2009 700 57.8 10.1 8.7
2010 660 57.0 11.5 12
2011 679 n/a n/a n/a
2012 642 62.2 10.3 15
2013 613 64.8 9.4 13.5
2014 569 63.6 8.9 15.8
2015 561 63.0 8.9 14.1
2016 577 62.0 9.3 17.5
2017 699 58.9 11.8 20.7
2018 696 65.9 10.5 17.5
2019 630 60.2 10.4 15.6
2020 618 57.0 10.8 22.5
2021 609 60.1 10.1 22.7
2022 635 60.1 10.5 12.4
2023 648 56.9 11.3 16

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chestnut Ridge Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 942 64.0 14.7 2.1
1992 992 67.0 14.8 4.4
1993 971 67.0 14.5 4.8
1994 1051 68.8 15.3 5.4
1995 1084 73.0 14.8 3.4
1996 1084 73.0 14.8 3.4
1998 853 64.0 13.3 4.8
1999 823 63.0 13.1 2.9
2000 875 66.5 13.2 5
2001 891 66.8 13.3 5.2
2002 881 77.5 11.4 5.4
2003 881 77.5 11.4 5.4
2004 848 72.5 11.7 8
2005 762 69.0 11.0 n/a
2006 735 70.0 10.5 7.8
2007 737 72.0 10.2 7.2
2008 719 53.0 13.6 9.3
2009 700 57.8 10.1 8.7
2010 660 57.0 11.5 12
2011 679 n/a n/a n/a
2012 642 62.2 10.3 15
2013 613 64.8 9.4 13.5
2014 569 63.6 8.9 15.8
2015 561 63.0 8.9 14.1
2016 577 62.0 9.3 17.5
2017 699 58.9 11.8 20.7
2018 696 65.9 10.5 17.5
2019 630 60.2 10.4 15.6
2020 618 57.0 10.8 22.5
2021 609 60.1 10.1 22.7
2022 635 60.1 10.5 12.4
2023 648 56.9 11.3 16

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Chestnut Ridge Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $299 (2.6%) $11,375 (97.4%) $11,674

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chestnut Ridge Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 430th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 363rd of 748 Middle schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chestnut Ridge Middle School)49.255.6
 6.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Township School District)50.456.8
 6.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chestnut Ridge Middle School)3432.4
 1.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Washington Township School District)30.431.3
 0.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chestnut Ridge Middle School)60.555.6
 4.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Township School District)57.458.7
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chestnut Ridge Middle School)42.133.7
 8.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Washington Township School District)42.731.2
 11.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chestnut Ridge Middle School)53.140.4
 12.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Township School District)50.246.5
 3.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chestnut Ridge Middle School)13.79.9
 3.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Washington Township School District)21.911.8
 10.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Chestnut Ridge Middle School)87.476.9
 10.5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Washington Township School District)89.979.4
 10.5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Chestnut Ridge Middle School)87.476.9
 10.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Washington Township School District)38.531.8
 6.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students630648
 2.9%
African American6356
 11.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3028
 6.7%
Hispanic2646
 76.9%
Pacific Islander01
White495479
 3.2%
Two or More Races1537
 146.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.6%16%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chestnut Ridge Middle School

Students who attend Chestnut Ridge Middle School usually go on to attend Washington Township High School

Students at Chestnut Ridge Middle School are 74% White, 9% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 648 students attended Chestnut Ridge Middle School.

Chestnut Ridge Middle School ranks 363rd of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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