School District Of The Chathams

259 Lafayette Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

School District Of The Chathams ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,734 students in School District Of The Chathams. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in School District Of The Chathams have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
3,734 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
336 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

School District Of The Chathams, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#24 out of 648 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of School District Of The Chathams, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
59%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of School District Of The Chathams and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
73%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of School District Of The Chathams and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of School District Of The Chathams and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
525 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
14%
10%
# Hispanic Students
233 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
32%
# Black Students
23 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
2,734 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
73%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
212 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
56
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
179
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
226
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
226
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
249
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
280
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
272
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
287
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
318
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
300
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
306
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
292
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
333
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
330
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
80
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,230 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,715 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of School District Of The Chathams and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$85 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of School District Of The Chathams and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,230
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in School District Of The Chathams and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,715
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in School District Of The Chathams and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best School District Of The Chathams Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Chatham High School
Math: 63% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
255 Lafayette Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2505
Grades: 9-12
| 1,266 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lafayette Avenue School
Math: 63% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
221 Lafayette Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2507
Grades: 4-5
| 575 students
Rank: #33.
Chatham Middle School
Math: 54% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
480 Main Street
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2506
Grades: 6-8
| 920 students
Rank: #44.
Milton Avenue School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16 Milton Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2508
Grades: PK-3
| 295 students
Rank: #55.
Southern Boulevard School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
192 Southern Boulevard
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2509
Grades: PK-3
| 379 students
Rank: #66.
Washington Avenue School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
102 Washington Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2510
Grades: PK-3
| 299 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to School District Of The Chathams?
School District Of The Chathams manages 6 public schools serving 3,734 students.
What is the rank of School District Of The Chathams?
School District Of The Chathams is ranked #23 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in School District Of The Chathams?
73% of School District Of The Chathams students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of School District Of The Chathams?
School District Of The Chathams has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is School District Of The Chathams's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,715 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,734 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NJ)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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