Total enrollment
3,548
-355 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Chatham
New Jersey · Public K-12
For families in Chatham, public-school options total 6 K-12 schools, with combined enrollment near 3,548 (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Chatham
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
9,407
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
3,548
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
6
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham High School | High | 09-12 | 1,205 |
| Chatham Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 833 |
| Lafayette Avenue School | Elementary | 03-05 | 554 |
| Milton Avenue School | Elementary | PK-03 | 301 |
| Southern Boulevard School | Elementary | KG-03 | 369 |
| Washington Avenue School | Elementary | KG-03 | 286 |
About Chatham
Across Chatham, New Jersey, 6 public schools teaches about 3,548 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city covers 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Chatham has declined 9% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,903 students to 3,548.
On this page, the community for Chatham discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.