Top Rankings
Chatham Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 869 students in Chatham Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Chatham Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
869 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Chatham Central School District, which is ranked #637 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#606 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
78%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
10 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
766 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
88%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
54
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
49
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
61
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
94
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
70
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
69
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
86
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
11
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,878 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,273 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,878
$31,353
Spending / Student
$36,273
$32,230
Best Chatham Central School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chatham High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 Woodbridge Ave
Chatham, NY 12037
(518) 392-1570
Chatham, NY 12037
(518) 392-1570
Grades: 9-12
| 323 students
Rank: #22.
Chatham Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 Woodbridge Ave
Chatham, NY 12037
(518) 392-1560
Chatham, NY 12037
(518) 392-1560
Grades: 6-8
| 186 students
Rank: #33.
Mary E Dardess Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Woodbridge Ave
Chatham, NY 12037
(518) 392-1530
Chatham, NY 12037
(518) 392-1530
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chatham Central School District?
Chatham Central School District manages 3 public schools serving 869 students.
What is the rank of Chatham Central School District?
Chatham Central School District is ranked #637 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chatham Central School District?
88% of Chatham Central School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chatham Central School District?
Chatham Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Chatham Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $36,273 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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