The Chathams School District

259 Lafayette Avenue, Chatham, NJ Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

4,248

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

13 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

75%

Percent Proficient - Math

83%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

6,569

households

18,906

Total Population

$810,200

Average House Value

$2,038

Average Housing Rent

$191,920

Average Household Income

98.46%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

The Chathams School District is a public school district serving Chatham area, New Jersey. For academic year 2020-2021, 6 schools served 4,248 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 6 schools. A total of 324 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1.

According to the New Jersey state assessment result, 75% of students are proficient in Math learning and 83% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.chatham-nj.org (973)457-2500 259 Lafayette Avenue, Chatham, NJ

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

KAREN CHASE

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

KAREN CHASE

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

KAREN CHASE

email phone

Schools in The Chathams School District

In The Chathams School District, 6 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Lafayette Avenue School View

696 Students

12 Students per teacher

Milton Avenue School View

291 Students

13 Students per teacher

Washington Avenue School View

456 Students

16 Students per teacher

Southern Boulevard School View

499 Students

15 Students per teacher

Chatham Middle School View

1,031 Students

12 Students per teacher

Chatham High School View

1,275 Students

13 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in New Jersey

Rutgers University-New Brunswick VIEW

New Brunswick, NJ

$36,001 ($17,239) Tuition & Fees

1,370 SAT Score

The College of New Jersey VIEW

Ewing, NJ

$24,568 ($18,685) Tuition & Fees

1,280 SAT Score

Rutgers University-Newark VIEW

Newark, NJ

$35,348 ($16,586) Tuition & Fees

Ramapo College of New Jersey VIEW

Mahwah, NJ

$26,388 ($15,978) Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

New Jersey Institute of Technology VIEW

Newark, NJ

$35,934 ($19,022) Tuition & Fees

1,320 SAT Score

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Princeton University VIEW

Princeton, NJ

$59,710 Tuition & Fees

1,540 SAT Score

Stevens Institute of Technology VIEW

Hoboken, NJ

$60,952 Tuition & Fees

1,450 SAT Score

Rider University VIEW

Lawrenceville, NJ

$38,900 Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

Seton Hall University VIEW

South Orange, NJ

$51,370 Tuition & Fees

1,310 SAT Score

Saint Peter's University VIEW

Jersey City, NJ

$41,054 Tuition & Fees

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Sussex County Community College VIEW

Newton, NJ

$9,024 ($7,272) Tuition & Fees

Warren County Community College VIEW

Washington, NJ

$5,910 ($5,610) Tuition & Fees

Union County College VIEW

Cranford, NJ

$9,500 Tuition & Fees

Raritan Valley Community College VIEW

Branchburg, NJ

$7,440 Tuition & Fees

Salem Community College VIEW

Carneys Point, NJ

$9,900 ($7,140) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 4,248 students are attending The Chathams School District. By gender, there are 2,147 (50.5%) and 2,101 (49.5%) female students at The Chathams School District.

By race/ethnicity, 3,331 White (78.4%), 31 Black (0.7%), and495 Asian (11.7%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 5.3%	225	126	99
Asian 11.7%	495	240	255
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%	1	0	1
Black 0.7%	31	17	14
White 78.4%	3,331	1,686	1,645
Two or More Races 3.9%	165	78	87
Total	4,248	2,147	2,101

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	3	1	2
Asian	12	7	5
White	10	5	5
Total	32	19	13

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	39	27	12
Asian	45	31	14
Black	13	10	3
White	682	429	253
Two or More Races	16	9	7
Total	795	506	289

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 75%	75%	85-89%	83%	79%	73%	79%	75%	63%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 90%	90%	≥90%	≥90%	≥90%	80-89%	≥90%	≥90%	75-79%
Hispanic students 62%	60-64%	≥80%	40-59%	≥50%	60-79%	<50%	40-59%	60-69%
Black students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White students 73%	73%	80-84%	80-84%	75-79%	65-69%	75-79%	75-79%	61%
Two or More Races 92%	90-94%	≥80%	≥80%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	60-79%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 42%	42%	60-69%	55-59%	50-59%	30-34%	30-39%	30-34%	30-34%
Economically disadvantaged students 55%	50-59%	*	≥50%	*	*	*	≥50%	<50%
Limited English proficient students 50%	≥50%	*	*	***	*	*	*	*
Female students 74%	74%	85-89%	75-79%	70-74%	70-74%	80-84%	75-79%	64%
Male students 76%	76%	80-84%	85-89%	80-84%	75-79%	75-79%	75-79%	61%
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 82%	82%	80-84%	80-84%	75-79%	85-89%	80-84%	70-74%
Two or More Races 87%	85-89%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥80%	≥80%
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy
Black students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 90%	90%	≥90%	≥90%	80-89%	≥90%	80-89%	70-79%
Male students 77%	77%	75-79%	75-79%	70-74%	80-84%	70-74%	65-69%
Limited English proficient students 50%	<50%	*	*	***	***	*	***
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Female students 89%	89%	90-94%	90-94%	80-84%	85-89%	80-84%	80-84%
Economically disadvantaged students 65%	60-69%	≥50%	*	*	*	≥50%	*
All students 83%	83%	85%	84%	78%	85%	79%	70-74%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 49%	49%	40-49%	40-49%	30-34%	60-69%	45-49%	40-49%
Hispanic students 72%	70-74%	60-79%	≥50%	60-79%	≥50%	40-59%	60-79%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 578 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 775 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at The Chathams School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	578	45%
Advanced Placement Math	118	9%
Advanced Placement Science	270	21%
Advanced Placement Other programs	528	41%
SAT/ACT Participation	775	61%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 324 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in The Chathams School District and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. All teachers are certified. 86.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	324	Students per teacher: 13 to 1
Teachers who are certified	324	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	15	4.6%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	28	8.6%
School counselors	16	Students per counselor: 266 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	6	-
Nurses	7	-
Psychologists	7	-
Social workers	6	-