Chatham High School

255 Lafayette Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 1,216 students in grades 9-12, Chatham High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,216 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in NJ)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 89% (Top 5%)
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Chatham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Chatham High School's student population of 1,216 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 102 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,216 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
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School Rankings

Chatham High School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Chatham High School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NJ)
#115 out of 2201 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Chatham High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chatham High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chatham High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Chatham High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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American Indian
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Asian
14%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Chatham High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chatham High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Chatham High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
74%
38%
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Hawaiian
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Two or more races
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Chatham High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Chatham High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of Chatham High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
95%
85%
This chart displays graduation rate of Chatham High School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chatham High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chatham High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chatham High School's ranking?
Chatham High School is ranked #115 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Chatham High School often compared to?
Chatham High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Madison High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Chatham High School?
The graduation rate of Chatham High School is 95%, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 85%.
How many students attend Chatham High School?
1,216 students attend Chatham High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Chatham High School students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Chatham High School?
Chatham High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Chatham High School offer ?
Chatham High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Chatham High School part of?
Chatham High School is part of School District Of The Chathams.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,216 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 95% (Top 20%)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 89% (Top 5%)
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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