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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 586 students in Chatham Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Chatham Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
895 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Chatham Central School District, which is ranked #637 of all 1,015 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
0.23
0.73
# American Indian Students
2 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
30%
# Black Students
6 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
781 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
87%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
51
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
70
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
67
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
96
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
67
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
10
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,807 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,219 is higher than the state median of $32,183. 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
$35,807
$31,307
Spending / Student
$35,219
$32,183
Best Chatham Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chatham Middle 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
| 205 students
Rank: #22.
Mary E Dardess Elementary 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
| 381 students
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