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Public elementary school · Gloucester Township Public Schools · Blackwood, New Jersey

Chews Elementary School

Chews Elementary School rates 5.5, right at the middle of Gloucester Township Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Gloucester Township Public Schools median is 5.5.

#1,772 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Gloucester Township Public Schools: 8 elementary schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A Gloucester Township Public Schools elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,772 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 8 of 11 in Gloucester Township Public Schools.

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

Math40%7 points below the New Jersey average of 47%Grades 3–5 · 362 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading39%11 points below the New Jersey average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 361 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2021, reaching 39% 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
6.8
50% of the rating
Academics
4.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.2
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 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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 08012; 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.
Chews 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
$93,497
Median home value
$268,500
Median rent
$1,589/mo
College educated
34.2%
Homeownership
67.9%
Poverty rate
9.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08012; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,580/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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
32.9%
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.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Chews 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 Chews Elementary School serve?

Chews Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Chews Elementary School?

Chews Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 714 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Chews Elementary School is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chews Elementary School rank in NJ?

Chews Elementary School ranks #1,772 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Chews Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Chews Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Chews Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chews Elementary School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Chews Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Chews Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

32.9% of students at Chews 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
714
Student-teacher ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Camden County
Rank in district
#8 of 11
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$21,049
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08012)
40,830
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
40.4

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.