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Public elementary school · Chester Township School District · Chester, New Jersey

Bragg Elementary School

Bragg Elementary School rates 7.8, right at the middle of Chester Township School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Chester Township School District median is 7.8.

#459 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Chester Township School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Chester Township School District elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 459 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 2 of 3 in Chester Township School District.

Bragg Elementary School is listed in Chester Township School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math71%24 points above the New Jersey average of 47%Grades 3–5 · 294 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading67%17 points above the New Jersey average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 290 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 69% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.0
50% of the rating
Academics
8.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07930; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bragg Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$237,609
Median home value
$758,400
Median rent
$1,404/mo
College educated
69.4%
Homeownership
93.1%
Poverty rate
3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07930; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
883/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Chester. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Chester), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
9.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.8Compare →
  2. Bragg Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.8
  3. 7.7Compare →
  4. 7.3Compare →
  5. 7.1Compare →
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  7. 4.1Compare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Bragg Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bragg Elementary School serve?

Bragg Elementary School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Bragg Elementary School?

Bragg Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 324 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bragg Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bragg Elementary School is 8.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bragg Elementary School rank in NJ?

Bragg Elementary School ranks #459 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Bragg Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bragg Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bragg Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bragg Elementary School has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bragg Elementary School a charter school?

No, Bragg Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bragg Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Bragg Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bragg Elementary School?

9.3% of students at Bragg Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
324
Student-teacher ratio
8.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Morris County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$27,380
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07930)
8,205
Area average commute
35.5 min
Area median age
44.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.