Chatham High School

Set in CHATHAM, New Jersey, Chatham High School is an average-sized 9-12 campus, one of the schools within School District of the Chathams. It hosts 1,205 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 929 students per school, that is 30% above typical.

Chatham High School is one of 6 schools operated by School District of the Chathams, a district that instructs 3,548 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Chatham High School shows that White students make up the majority at 72%. The remainder reads as 13% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Chatham High School has 100 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.1:1. The state averages about 12.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 2% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Morris County (around 19%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Chatham High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 64.8%; this one delivers 64.3%.

In the broader community, Morris County reports that median household income runs about $137,326, 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. In all, Morris County runs 156 public schools (combined enrollment of about 72,239 students), of which Chatham High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Lafayette Avenue School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Chatham High School at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 76.3%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Chatham High School has fell 5%, going from 1,275 students in 2018 to 1,205 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 83% to 72% over that span.

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