Total enrollment
3,548
-628 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Chatham
New Jersey · Public K-12
For families in Chatham, public-school options total 6 K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment near 3,548 (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Chatham
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
69%
was 79%
% Hispanic
7%
was 6%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
16%
was 11%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Chatham has declined 15% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,176 students to 3,548. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 79% to 69%.
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.