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.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 648 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
47%
Graduation Rate
97%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,230
$27,348
Spending / Student
$22,715
$26,228
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
255 Lafayette Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2505
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2505
Grades: 9-12
| 1,266 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lafayette Avenue School
Math: 63% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
221 Lafayette Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2507
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2507
Grades: 4-5
| 575 students
Rank: #33.
Chatham Middle School
Math: 54% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
480 Main Street
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2506
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2506
Grades: 6-8
| 920 students
Rank: #44.
Milton Avenue School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16 Milton Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2508
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2508
Grades: PK-3
| 295 students
Rank: #55.
Southern Boulevard School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
192 Southern Boulevard
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2509
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2509
Grades: PK-3
| 379 students
Rank: #66.
Washington Avenue School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
102 Washington Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2510
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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