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Chatham Central School District

50 Woodbridge Ave
Chatham, NY 12037-1397

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Tel: (518) 392-1501

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Chatham Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,702 Schools

# Students

895 Students

1,748,855 Students

# Teachers

105 Teachers

153,131 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chatham Central School District	New York
Pre-K	42	54
Kind	51	153
1	54	160
2	61	164
3	50	160
4	52	163
5	71	164
6	69	166
7	70	146
8	63	146
Grade Not Listed	3	23

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District Rank

Chatham Central School District, which is ranked #786 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#776 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chatham Central School District
2023	#776
2022	#606
2021	#498
2019	#359
2018	#360
2017	#340
2016	#299
2015	#280
2014	#279
2013	#272
2012	#432

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40%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chatham Central School District	New York
2023	40%	52%
2022	46%	46%
2021	48%	55%
2019	60%	54%
2018	57%	52%
2017	56%	50%
2016	58%	49%
2015	61%	48%
2014	42%	41%
2013	41%	39%
2012	70%	69%

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39%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chatham Central School District	New York
2022	39%	49%
2021	53%	62%
2019	52%	52%
2018	57%	52%
2017	52%	47%
2016	54%	46%
2015	50%	40%
2014	45%	37%
2013	47%	39%
2012	64%	60%
2011	60%	58%

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75-79%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Chatham Central School District	New York
2022	77%	78%
2021	82%	84%

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87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Chatham Central School District	New York
2023	87%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	85%
2020	92%	83%
2019	87%	83%
2018	87%	82%
2017	87%	82%
2016	87%	81%
2015	92%	79%
2014	87%	78%
2013	82%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chatham Central School District	New York
2023	0.21	0.73
2022	0.22	0.72
2021	0.24	0.72
2020	0.23	0.71
2019	0.23	0.71
2018	0.21	0.71
2017	0.21	0.71
2016	0.22	0.70
2015	0.23	0.70
2014	0.22	0.69
2013	0.18	0.69
2012	0.19	0.68
2011	0.12	0.68
2010	0.17	0.66
2009	0.14	0.66
2008	0.14	0.66
2007	0.13	0.65
2006	0.15	0.64
2005	0.13	0.64
2004	0.13	0.63
2003	0.10	0.62
2002	0.10	0.62
2001	0.09	0.63
2000	0.07	0.62
1999	0.07	0.62
1998	0.08	0.61
1997	0.07	0.61
1996	0.08	0.60
1995	0.06	0.60
1994	0.08	0.60
1993	0.08	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2022)
Year	Chatham Central School District	New York
2022	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	9%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	3%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Chatham Central School District	New York
2023	8%	29%
2022	6%	29%
2021	7%	28%
2020	6%	27%
2019	6%	27%
2018	6%	26%
2017	6%	26%
2016	5%	26%
2015	5%	25%
2014	4%	25%
2013	4%	24%
2012	4%	23%
2010	3%	22%
2009	2%	21%
2008	2%	21%
2007	1%	21%
2006	1%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	19%
2003	1%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	17%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	16%
1992	2%	16%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Chatham Central School District	New York
2023	1%	16%
2022	1%	16%
2021	1%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	3%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	18%
2011	5%	19%
2010	4%	19%
2009	4%	19%
2008	3%	20%
2007	4%	19%
2006	4%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	4%	20%
2003	3%	20%
2002	3%	20%
2001	2%	20%
2000	2%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	2%	20%
1997	2%	20%
1996	2%	20%
1995	2%	20%
1994	2%	20%
1993	2%	20%

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% White

87%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Chatham Central School District	New York
2023	88%	40%
2022	88%	41%
2021	87%	41%
2020	88%	43%
2019	88%	43%
2018	89%	44%
2017	89%	44%
2016	88%	44%
2015	88%	45%
2014	88%	46%
2013	90%	47%
2012	90%	48%
2011	94%	49%
2010	91%	51%
2009	92%	51%
2008	93%	51%
2007	93%	52%
2006	92%	53%
2005	93%	53%
2004	93%	54%
2003	95%	55%
2002	94%	55%
2001	95%	55%
2000	96%	55%
1999	96%	55%
1998	96%	57%
1997	96%	57%
1996	96%	58%
1995	97%	58%
1994	96%	58%
1993	96%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Chatham Central School District	New York
2023	3%	4%
2022	4%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,807 is higher than the state median of $31,324. 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 $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chatham Central School District	New York
2023	$32 MM	$36 MM
2022	$32 MM	$36 MM
2021	$32 MM	$36 MM
2020	$32 MM	$36 MM
2019	$32 MM	$35 MM
2018	$31 MM	$34 MM
2017	$30 MM	$33 MM
2016	$30 MM	$32 MM
2015	$27 MM	$29 MM
2014	$29 MM	$31 MM
2012	$28 MM	$29 MM
2011	$28 MM	$29 MM
2010	$27 MM	$29 MM
2009	$27 MM	$29 MM
2008	$26 MM	$28 MM
2007	$25 MM	$27 MM
2006	$24 MM	$25 MM
2005	$23 MM	$24 MM
2004	$21 MM	$22 MM
2003	$20 MM	$21 MM
2002	$18 MM	$20 MM
2001	$18 MM	$19 MM
2000	$16 MM	$18 MM
1999	$16 MM	$17 MM
1998	$15 MM	$16 MM
1997	$14 MM	$15 MM
1996	$14 MM	$15 MM
1995	$14 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chatham Central School District	New York
2023	$32 MM	$21 MM
2022	$37 MM	$22 MM
2021	$32 MM	$21 MM
2020	$37 MM	$22 MM
2019	$30 MM	$35 MM
2018	$29 MM	$34 MM
2017	$28 MM	$33 MM
2016	$28 MM	$31 MM
2015	$30 MM	$30 MM
2014	$27 MM	$29 MM
2012	$29 MM	$28 MM
2011	$27 MM	$30 MM
2010	$30 MM	$30 MM
2009	$25 MM	$28 MM
2008	$24 MM	$27 MM
2007	$23 MM	$26 MM
2006	$22 MM	$25 MM
2005	$21 MM	$24 MM
2004	$19 MM	$23 MM
2003	$18 MM	$24 MM
2002	$18 MM	$23 MM
2001	$27 MM	$21 MM
2000	$21 MM	$19 MM
1999	$15 MM	$17 MM
1998	$14 MM	$16 MM
1997	$14 MM	$15 MM
1996	$13 MM	$16 MM
1995	$14 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$35,807

$31,324

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chatham Central School District	New York
2023	$36,878	$43,745
2022	$32,302	$44,052
2021	$34,872	$45,286
2020	$32,302	$44,052
2019	$31,551	$41,967
2018	$29,314	$37,783
2017	$28,924	$37,501
2016	$27,704	$36,257
2015	$23,507	$23,859
2014	$25,228	$33,260
2012	$22,073	$25,935
2011	$22,095	$26,364
2010	$21,260	$23,859
2009	$21,011	$21,692
2008	$20,153	$20,453
2007	$17,902	$18,556
2006	$16,689	$17,116
2005	$15,888	$16,764
2004	$14,156	$16,002
2003	$13,122	$14,881
2002	$11,832	$13,663
2001	$11,786	$12,690
2000	$10,393	$11,736
1999	$9,995	$11,068
1998	$9,305	$10,435
1997	$9,266	$9,995
1995	$9,287	$9,825
1992	$8,571	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$35,219

$32,199

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chatham Central School District	New York
2023	$36,273	$25,493
2022	$37,418	$26,731
2021	$34,299	$26,391
2020	$37,418	$26,731
2019	$29,497	$42,427
2018	$27,168	$38,270
2017	$27,088	$36,628
2016	$25,773	$34,588
2015	$26,576	$24,841
2014	$23,225	$31,853
2012	$23,312	$25,203
2011	$21,073	$27,087
2010	$24,035	$24,841
2009	$19,541	$21,514
2008	$18,219	$20,169
2007	$16,622	$18,076
2006	$15,458	$17,357
2005	$14,667	$16,650
2004	$12,718	$16,888
2003	$11,703	$16,638
2002	$11,994	$15,352
2001	$17,580	$13,878
2000	$13,256	$12,449
1999	$9,559	$11,246
1998	$9,118	$10,823
1997	$8,776	$10,248
1995	$9,248	$9,858
1992	$8,110	$8,716

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Best Chatham Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Chatham Middle School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

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Add to Compare

50 Woodbridge Ave
Chatham, NY 12037
(518) 392-1560

Gr: 6-8 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Mary E Dardess Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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50 Woodbridge Ave
Chatham, NY 12037
(518) 392-1530

Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 895 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 87% (Top 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 75-79% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education