Southern Boulevard School

Located at 192 SOUTHERN BOULEVARD, in CHATHAM, New Jersey, Southern Boulevard School is a moderately sized elementary-level community that enrolls 369 students (grades K through 3), overseen by School District of the Chathams.

Within School District of the Chathams, which oversees 6 schools and 3,548 students, Southern Boulevard School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Southern Boulevard School records that the largest single group is White, at 71% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 14% Asian, 7% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, Southern Boulevard School reports 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.4:1. The state averages around 11.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 2% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is below Morris County's rate of about 19%.

After controlling for student poverty, Southern Boulevard School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 65.1%; this one delivers 73.7%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Morris County put median household earnings sit near $137,326, 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 3%. Across Morris County's 156 public schools (combined enrollment of about 72,239 students), Southern Boulevard School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Chatham High School, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Southern Boulevard School at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 71.9%.

Southern Boulevard School operates from a bedroom-community location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Southern Boulevard School has contracted 26%, going from 499 students in 2018 to 369 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 12.2:1 in 2018 to 9.4:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.