Middle Schools in School District of the Chathams

Summary:

The School District of the Chathams in New Jersey is home to one standout middle school, Chatham Middle School. This school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance, low chronic absenteeism, and a relatively affluent student population.

Chatham Middle School's students significantly outperform the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 68.4% to 84.3% in ELA and 9.7% to 73.1% in Mathematics. The school has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a student-teacher ratio of 10.3, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% is lower than the state average, and only 1.31% of its students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent student population.

While Chatham Middle School's overall performance is exceptional, the school may have room for improvement in 8th-grade Mathematics and NJSLA-S/Science, where proficiency rates are lower compared to other subject areas. Nevertheless, the school's consistent high performance and strong academic outcomes make it a standout choice for families in the School District of the Chathams.

District Detail

259 Lafayette Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928

(973) 457-2500

SchoolDigger Rank:
62^nd of 609 New Jersey districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,548

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)			NJSLA Mathematics (2025)			NJSLA Geometry (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 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Total
Chatham Middle School	Public	6-8	480 Main Street	Chatham	07928	Morris County	School District of the Chathams	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 457-2506	833	81	10.2	2.8%	559 (67.1%)	13 (1.6%)	64 (7.7%)	143 (17.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.2%)	75.6	153^rd of 752 public middle schools	79.7%		77.3	142^nd of 743 public middle schools	80.9%	11	41.3	84.3	72.7	68.4	73.1	71.5	9.7	52.7	56.4	$8,721

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Madison Public School District	1.23 mi	5	76^th
Summit Public School District	1.56 mi	9	40^th
New Providence School District	1.71 mi	4	28^th
Morris-Union Jointure Commission School District	2.3 mi	2
Millburn Township School District	3.13 mi	8	14^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.

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