School District Of The Chathams

259 Lafayette Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,205 students in School District Of The Chathams. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in School District Of The Chathams have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in School District Of The Chathams have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chatham High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
3,548 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
326 Teachers
36,662 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 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#46 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)
71%
38%
78%
49%
53%
23%
97%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
10%
% Hispanic
7%
35%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
68%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,500 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,905 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,500
$27,031
Spending / Student
$23,905
$25,924

Best School District Of The Chathams Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chatham High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
255 Lafayette Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 457-2505
Gr: 9-12 | 1,205 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,548 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NJ)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • : 78% (Top 10%)
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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