Chatham High School
Chatham High School serves 1,275 students in grades 9-12.
Chatham High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Chatham High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
Chatham High School's student population of 1,275 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 108 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2004) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,275 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 108 teachers |
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School Comparison
Chatham High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Chatham High School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #979 out of 2239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 10% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 29% |
| Black | 1% | 15% |
| White | 83% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District Of The Chathams School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Chatham High School is Passaic Arts And Science Charter School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Chatham Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lafayette Avenue School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chatham Lafayette Avenue School Math: 78% | Reading: 86%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 4-5 | 696 students10
0.1 miles
221 Lafayette Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2507 0.1 4-5 696 - Chatham Southern Boulevard School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-3 | 499 students10
0.7 miles
192 Southern Boulevard
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2509 0.7 PK-3 499 - Chatham Washington Avenue School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-3 | 377 students10
0.7 miles
102 Washington Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2510 0.7 PK-3 377 - Chatham Chatham Middle School Math: 75% | Reading: 81%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 1,038 student10
1.0 miles
480 Main Street
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2506 1 6-8 1,038 - Madison Kings Road School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 308 students10
1.2 miles
215 Kings Road
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 593-3178 1.2 K-5 308
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