Total enrollment
3,548
-355 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in School District of the Chathams
New Jersey · 3,548 students · 1 city
Of all public K-12 schools in New Jersey, 6 sit under School District of the Chathams, with combined enrollment of roughly 3,548 students (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in School District of the Chathams
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
How School District of the Chathams ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New Jersey | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.3% | #20 of 243 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,548 | #105 of 372 | #2,735 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #129 of 372 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.9:1 | #162 of 370 | #1,020 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 2.6% | #339 of 369 | #8,116 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.6% | #196 of 298 | #3,019 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside School District of the Chathams
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Milton Avenue School at 92.7% proficient to Chatham Middle School at 59.1%, a gap of 33.6 points. That is the 25th widest gap among 186 New Jersey districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 4,176 to 3,548 students (down 15%) and from 329 to 326 full-time teachers (down 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham High School | Chatham | High | 09-12 | 1,205 |
| Chatham Middle School | Chatham | Middle | 06-08 | 833 |
| Lafayette Avenue School | Chatham | Elementary | 03-05 | 554 |
| Southern Boulevard School | Chatham | Elementary | KG-03 | 369 |
| Milton Avenue School | Chatham | Elementary | PK-03 | 301 |
| Washington Avenue School | Chatham | Elementary | KG-03 | 286 |
About School District of the Chathams
School District of the Chathams is a rural-scale public-school district in New Jersey. The district runs 6 schools and hosts approximately 3,548 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, School District of the Chathams covers 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,548 students, fell 9% from the 3,903 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for School District of the Chathams discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.