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Best Elementary Schools in Chatham, NJ

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Schools

1,510

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedMilton Avenue School11^th of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools

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Newly ranked this year

Lafayette Avenue School

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Summary:

The city of Chatham, New Jersey is home to 4 high-performing elementary schools that are part of the School District of the Chathams, a district ranked 62 out of 609 in the state and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. These schools consistently demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with Milton Avenue School ranking 1st out of 1,338 New Jersey elementary schools in 2023-2024 and Washington Avenue School ranking 16th.

The Chatham elementary schools excel in test scores, with 3rd-grade students at Lafayette Avenue School scoring 74.6% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.9%. At Milton Avenue School, 3rd-grade students scored an impressive 88.9% proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the district faces a challenge with chronic absenteeism, with all 4 schools reporting a rate of 14.9%, higher than the desired target of 10% or less.

The Chatham elementary schools serve a relatively affluent student population, with low percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 1% at Milton Avenue School to 2.23% at Lafayette Avenue School. The district's spending per student also varies, with Milton Avenue School spending the most at $12,491 per student in 2018-2019, and the other schools spending between $8,728 and $8,994 per student.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)			NJSLA Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lafayette Avenue School	Public	3-5	221 Lafayette Avenue	Chatham	07928	Morris County	School District of the Chathams	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 457-2507	554	49	11.1	2.7%	347 (62.6%)	10 (1.8%)	34 (6.1%)	110 (19.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.8%)	91	97^th of 1347 public elementary schools	92.8%					(n/a)	66.3	74.6	81.2	74.1	79.4	80.4	75.3	$8,728	$59	$8,669
Milton Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-3	16 Milton Avenue	Chatham	07928	Morris County	School District of the Chathams	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 457-2508	301	29	10.5	2.7%	202 (67.1%)	4 (1.3%)	33 (11.0%)	46 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	97	11^th of 1347 public elementary schools	99.2%		99	1^st of 1338 public elementary schools	99.9%	10		88.9			88.9			$12,491		$12,491
Washington Avenue School	Public	K-3	102 Washington Avenue	Chatham	07928	Morris County	School District of the Chathams	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 457-2510	286	28	10.2	3.8%	194 (67.8%)	2 (0.7%)	25 (8.7%)	41 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.4%)	88.1	158^th of 1347 public elementary schools	88.3%		96.4	16^th of 1338 public elementary schools	98.8%	142		68.1			78.7			$8,994		$8,994
Southern Boulevard School	Public	K-3	192 Southern Boulevard	Chatham	07928	Morris County	School District of the Chathams	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 457-2509	369	39	9.4	1.9%	263 (71.3%)	9 (2.4%)	19 (5.1%)	52 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.0%)	85.1	194^th of 1347 public elementary schools	85.6%		91.7	83^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	93.8%	111		64.8			76.0			$8,780		$8,780

Cities Near Chatham

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Madison	1.11 mi	5	67^th
Summit	1.7 mi	9	34^th
New Providence	1.86 mi	5	22^nd
Florham Park	3.12 mi	3	111^th
Short Hills	3.24 mi	3	4^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.