View all schools in Chester School District

Black River Middle School

Grades: 6-8

Students: 345

Type: Public

7/10

GreatSchools Rating

Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1

Student-Counselor Ratio: 202:1

Certified Teachers: 100%

Community Reviews

7 Reviews

View reviews

Chester School District

133 Rt. 513 - North Road
Chester, NJ 07930

(908) 879-6363

School Page on GreatSchools District Page on GreatSchools

Additional GreatSchools Ratings

9/10

Test Scores

5/10

Equity

Academic Progress

College Readiness

4/10

Student Growth

Community Reviews

Read what parents are saying about Black River Middle School

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 schools weren’t so good.Math: Teachers weren’t so good. My child learned more by watching the lesson of

[...]

Posted by a parent on 9/6/2025

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 ignored by administration despite repeated reports, leaving our child anxious, isolated, and dreading

[...]

Posted by a parent on 8/17/2025

Great school with great teachers. My kids love it here.

Posted by a parent on 2/7/2024

This school only focuses on the academically advanced students. The teachers for the base level math classes don’t do good at helping students when they’re struggling. This school has above average grades simply because the school only gives attention to the students who do good in school. Black Riv

[...]

Posted by a parent on 7/30/2022

its good i guess. the work can be overwhelming at times.

Posted by a parent on 2/28/2022

Nearby Schools

Browse other schools near Black River Middle School

The GreatSchools Rating compares schools on a variety of school quality indicators including test scores, college readiness, equity and more. Learn more.

Chester schools - Black River Middle School is located at 133 Rt. 513 - North Road, Chester NJ 07930. Black River Middle School is in the Chester School District. Black River Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6-8.

Homes with this school assigned

Skip to last item

NEW
OPEN SUN, 1-3PM
2.48 ACRES
$1,599,000
5 bd
4.5 ba
5,364 sqft
1 Chilton Rd,
Chester, NJ 07930
Coldwell Banker Realty
NEW
OPEN SAT, 12-3PM
$695,000
3 bd
2 ba
941 Old Chester Gladstone,
Far Hills, NJ 07931
Weichert Realtors
NEW - 1 DAY AGO
$899,000
3 bd
3.5 ba
2,985 sqft
16 Wyckoff Way,
Chester, NJ 07930
Coldwell Banker Realty
NEW
OPEN SAT, 1-4PM
2.01 ACRES
$800,000
4 bd
2.5 ba
2,899 sqft
5 Twin Brooks Trl,
Chester, NJ 07930
Weichert Realtors
NEW
OPEN SUN, 1-4PM
2.17 ACRES
$925,000
3 bd
3.5 ba
42 Cliffwood Rd,
Chester, NJ 07930
Weichert Realtors
NEW
OPEN SAT, 12-2PM
1 ACRE
$699,000
3 bd
2.5 ba
1,796 sqft
15 Mile Dr,
Chester, NJ 07930
Keller Williams Realty
NEW - 2 DAYS AGO
6 ACRES
$4,250,000
8 bd
7.5 ba
55 State Park Rd,
Chester, NJ 07930
Compass New Jersey, Llc
NEW - 2 DAYS AGO
1.49 ACRES
$649,000
4 bd
2.5 ba
1,788 sqft
12 Dogwood Dr,
Chester, NJ 07930
Keller Williams Prosperity Realty
2.07 ACRES
$985,000
4 bd
2.5 ba
16 Farm Road,
Chester, NJ 07930
Turpin Real Estate, Inc.
OPEN SAT, 1-3PM
2.01 ACRES
$1,450,000
5 bd
5 ba
5,088 sqft
7 Chilton Rd,
Chester, NJ 07930
Weichert Realtors
See more homes for sale in
Chester
Take a look

Skip to first item