Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,523 students in School District Of The Chathams. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in School District Of The Chathams have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
3,523 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
323 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
School District Of The Chathams, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 646 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
0.48
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
10%
% Hispanic
7%
34%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
71%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,681 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,075 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,681
$26,931
Spending / Student
$24,075
$25,828
Best School District Of The Chathams Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Milton Avenue 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
| 299 students
Rank: #22.
Chatham High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
255 Lafayette Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2505
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2505
Grades: 9-12
| 1,216 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Southern Boulevard 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: K-3
| 380 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Washington Avenue 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: K-3
| 292 students
Rank: #55.
Lafayette Avenue 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
| 494 students
Rank: #66.
Chatham Middle 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
| 842 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to School District Of The Chathams?
School District Of The Chathams manages 6 public schools serving 3,523 students.
What is the rank of School District Of The Chathams?
School District Of The Chathams is ranked #50 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 10%) 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 Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in School District Of The Chathams?
71% of School District Of The Chathams students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of School District Of The Chathams?
School District Of The Chathams has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is School District Of The Chathams's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,075 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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