| Index | Chester | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 74% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Chester | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.5% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.5% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 75.0% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 58.4% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 54.2% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 22.9% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.2% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Chester. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Chester, NJ schools is 74%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Chester, NJ, an average of 94.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mountain Lakes, NJ | 4,249 | 83% | 72.7% |
| New Providence, NJ | 13,382 | 80% | 66.4% |
| Annandale, NJ | 1,794 | 79% | 63.5% |
| Mendham, NJ | 4,880 | 79% | 63.5% |
| Martinsville, NJ | 11,384 | 75% | 56.8% |
| Chester, NJ | 1,514 | 74% | 53.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sedgwick, KS | 1,514 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Oakwood, IL | 1,514 | 24% | 50.0% |
| Monette, AR | 1,514 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Rosharon, TX | 1,515 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Waverly, MN | 1,513 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Chester, NJ | 1,514 | 74% | 53.5% |
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