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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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,373 students in School District Of The Chathams. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in School District Of The Chathams have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
3,604 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
School District Of The Chathams, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 650 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
23%
Graduation Rate
95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
511 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
14%
11%
# Hispanic Students
230 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
33%
# Black Students
27 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
2,614 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
73%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
216 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
179
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
229
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
226
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
227
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
248
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
276
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
275
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
273
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
326
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
295
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
307
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
287
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
334
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
73
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,104 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,534 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,104
$27,145
Spending / Student
$23,534
$26,033
Best School District Of The Chathams Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Milton Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16 Milton Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2508
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2508
Grades: PK-3
| 282 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Southern Boulevard School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
192 Southern Boulevard
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2509
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2509
Grades: PK-3
| 373 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Washington Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
102 Washington Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2510
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2510
Grades: PK-3
| 296 students
Rank: #44.
Lafayette Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
221 Lafayette Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2507
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2507
Grades: 4-5
| 545 students
Rank: #55.
Chatham Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
480 Main Street
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2506
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2506
Grades: 6-8
| 877 students
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