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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 3 public preschools serving 951 students in School District Of The Chathams. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in School District Of The Chathams have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
903 Schools
# Students
3,604 Students
360,382 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
32,444 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
865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
511 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
14%
9%
# Hispanic Students
230 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
36%
# Black Students
27 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,614 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
73%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
216 Students
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
179
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
229
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
226
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
227
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
248
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
276
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
275
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
273
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
326
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
295
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
307
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
287
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
334
398
# Ungraded Students:
73
22,513
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 Preschools (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
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