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Chatham Elementary School

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Chatham Elementary School ranks 260 th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

260^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Chatham Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 149 students in grades K-4 in Chatham, MA, which is part of the Monomoy Regional School District. This school has consistently outperformed the district and state in academic assessments, with particularly strong performance among certain student subgroups.

Chatham Elementary School has demonstrated consistently strong academic performance, with its students outperforming the Monomoy Regional School District and the state of Massachusetts in MCAS Next Generation test scores across English Language Arts and Mathematics for all grades. The school also has a focus on equity and inclusion, as evidenced by its strong performance among subgroups like Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

Compared to nearby schools, Chatham Elementary School stands out for its lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, which may contribute to its academic success. While the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, its consistent academic excellence and resource allocation suggest it is providing a high-quality education for its diverse student population.

146

Students ?

8.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,815

Per pupil spending ?

26.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

147 Depot Road
Chatham, MA 02633

(508) 945-5135

District: Monomoy Regional School District

Students who attend Chatham Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Monomoy Regional Middle School
High:	Monomoy Regional High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.7%

Hispanic:

16.4%

African American:

9.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 80th percentile in 2022 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (56% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the Massachusetts median (71st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 80th-percentile peak (2022) to 71st (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg45%

Massachusetts avg41%

260^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 31 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Monomoy Regional School District

160^th of 348Monomoy Regional School District among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	260 of 906	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	61.0	355 of 916	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.7	416 of 928	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.2	183 of 932	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.6	254 of 936	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	36.3	640 of 942	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.6	534 of 934	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.9	456 of 938	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	23.2	751 of 932	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	45.9	545 of 914	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2018	48.0	282 of 656	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	54.7	418 of 887	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.7	237 of 901	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	69.8	260 of 898	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	44.6	534 of 902	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.8	478 of 893	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	60.6	246 of 760	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	297 of 757	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	86.0	43 of 772	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	57.8	256 of 705	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.2	246 of 700	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.4	429 of 685	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	299 of 884	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	383 of 891	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	380 of 896	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.5	697 of 907	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.3	603 of 898	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	81.4	106 of 905	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	50.9	403 of 894	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.4	579 of 896	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	553 of 886	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	81.8	156 of 925	83.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	168 of 737	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	204 of 753	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	52.8	365 of 762	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.3	215 of 764	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	81.2	115 of 765	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	27.7	626 of 780	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.9	487 of 772	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2022)88th percentile+8 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)83rd percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)77th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)68th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)66th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2018)57th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2023)53rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%+17 vs state

Mathematics54%+13 vs state

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Schools Near Chatham Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Total
Chatham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	147 Depot Road	Chatham	02633	Barnstable County	Monomoy Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 945-5135	146	18	8.0		93 (63.7%)	14 (9.6%)	24 (16.4%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.9%)	72.1	260^th of 906 public elementary schools	71.3%		61	355^th of 916 public elementary schools	61.2%	95	68.8	42.1		58.8	48.5	63.2		53.9			$29,815
Harwich Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	263 South Street	Harwich	02645	Barnstable County	Monomoy Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 430-7216	449	45	9.8		323 (71.9%)	32 (7.1%)	41 (9.1%)	15 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.0%)	59.3	364^th of 906 public elementary schools	59.8%		56	409^th of 916 public elementary schools	55.3%	45	52.0	39.4		45.0	49.4	50.5		50.0			$27,335
Orleans Elementary	Public	K-5	46 Eldredge Pkwy	Orleans	02653	Barnstable County	Orleans	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 255-0380	149	20	7.2		121 (81.2%)	3 (2.0%)	13 (8.7%)	4 (2.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	88.4	93^rd of 906 public elementary schools	89.7%		81.7	157^th of 916 public elementary schools	82.9%	64	66.7	68.2	72.7	68.8	63.6	59.1	63.6	62.3	86.4	86.4	$41,825
Stony Brook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	384 Underpass Road	Brewster	02631	Barnstable County	Brewster	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 896-4545	242	28	8.8		181 (74.8%)	15 (6.2%)	26 (10.7%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.6%)								(n/a)											$27,635
Eddy Elementary	Public	3-5	2298 Main Street	Brewster	02631	Barnstable County	Brewster	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 896-4531	197	22	8.9		141 (71.6%)	10 (5.1%)	24 (12.2%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.1%)	72.1	259^th of 906 public elementary schools	71.4%		57.6	397^th of 916 public elementary schools	56.7%	138	53.0	48.2	49.3	50.3	53.0	58.9	56.7	56.1	61.2	61.2	$27,537
Ezra H Baker Innovation School	Public	PK, KG-3	810 Route 28	West Dennis	02670	Barnstable County	Dennis-Yarmouth	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 398-7690	385	39	9.8		220 (57.1%)	64 (16.6%)	68 (17.7%)	12 (3.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)								(n/a)	43.7			43.7	45.8			45.8			$27,097
Eastham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Schoolhouse Road	Eastham	02642	Barnstable County	Eastham	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 255-0808	177	22	7.9		123 (69.5%)	23 (13.0%)	14 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.6%)	78.4	198^th of 906 public elementary schools	78.1%		74.8	248^th of 916 public elementary schools	72.9%	50	56.1	64.0	57.7	58.7	56.1	68.0	50.0	57.5	64.3	64.3	$30,788
Station Avenue Elementary	Public	K-3	276 Station Avenue	South Yarmouth	02664	Barnstable County	Dennis-Yarmouth	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 760-5600	406	37	10.9		241 (59.4%)	72 (17.7%)	62 (15.3%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)								(n/a)	46.5			46.5	62.8			62.8			$23,648
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School	Public	4-5	286 Station Avenue	South Yarmouth	02664	Barnstable County	Dennis-Yarmouth	No	No	No	No	(508) 398-7695	491	45	10.9		287 (58.5%)	70 (14.3%)	89 (18.1%)	15 (3.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.5%)	34.6	598^th of 906 public elementary schools	34.0%		32.8	614^th of 916 public elementary schools	33.0%	16		26.5	28.3	27.5		36.7	33.6	35.1	41.2	41.2	$22,437
Marguerite E Small Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	440 Higgins Crowell Rd	West Yarmouth	02673	Barnstable County	Dennis-Yarmouth	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 778-7975	302	31	9.7		165 (54.6%)	56 (18.5%)	61 (20.2%)	6 (2.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)								(n/a)	30.9			30.9	43.6			43.6			$26,818

Frequently Asked Questions about Chatham Elementary School

How many students attend Chatham Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 146 students attended Chatham Elementary School.

What district is Chatham Elementary School in?

Monomoy Regional School District

Is Chatham Elementary School a good school?

Chatham Elementary School ranks 260^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Chatham Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Chatham Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Monomoy Regional Middle School
High : Monomoy Regional High School

What is the racial makeup of Chatham Elementary School?

Students at Chatham Elementary School are 64% White, 16% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races.

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