Chestnut Ridge Middle School

641 HURFFVILLE CROSSKEYS RD
SEWELL, NJ 08080

www.wtps.org/chestnutridge

613 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Chestnut Ridge Middle School is a public school located in Sewell, New Jersey, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Washington Township Public School District, the school is situated in a suburban community and focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience that bridges the transition between elementary school and the high school environment. The school typically emphasizes academic rigor, character development, and student engagement through a variety of core subjects and elective programs.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Chestnut Ridge Middle School offers a range of extracurricular opportunities designed to foster student growth outside the classroom. This often includes participation in interscholastic sports, arts programs, music, and various student-led clubs that encourage social interaction and leadership. By maintaining a supportive atmosphere and utilizing modern educational resources, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the academic and personal challenges of high school while promoting a sense of community pride within the Sewell area.

613

Total Students

52.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chestnut Ridge Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	430
Hispanic	87
Black	63
Asian	28
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

White
430 (70.3%)
Hispanic
87 (14.2%)
Black
63 (10.3%)
Asian
28 (4.6%)
Two or More
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Washington Township School District
Phone:	(856)582-3535
Website:	http://www.wtps.org/chestnutridge
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	613
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	144
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 190

Grade 7 209

Grade 8 214