Chatham High School
Chatham High School serves 1,275 students in grades 9-12.
Chatham High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 57%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Chatham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Chatham High School's student population of 1,275 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 108 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,275 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Chatham High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,221 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#288 out of 2221 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
57%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
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