Is Chatham High School a good school?

Chatham High School ranks 47 th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chatham High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,231 students attended Chatham High School.

What is the racial makeup of Chatham High School?

Students at Chatham High School are 77% White, 13% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Chatham High School?

Chatham High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lafayette Avenue School Elementary : Milton Avenue School Elementary : Southern Boulevard School Elementary : Washington Avenue School Middle : Chatham Middle School

Chatham High School

Public 9-12

255 Lafayette Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928

(973) 457-2505

District: School District of the Chathams

SchoolDigger Rank:
47^th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,966

Feeder schools for Chatham High School:

Elementary:	Lafayette Avenue School
	Milton Avenue School
	Southern Boulevard School
	Washington Avenue School
Middle:	Chatham Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 1,231

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.0%

Asian:

12.8%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 1.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chatham High School ranks better than 88.9% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.32. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Chatham High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77%), Asian (12.8%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 1.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chatham High School is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare Chatham High School employs 102.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chatham High School is $9,966.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chatham High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chatham High School 47^th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Chatham High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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School District of the Chathams:

SchoolDigger ranks School District of the Chathams 42^nd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chatham High School

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Rank History for all students at Chatham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	86.95	16^th	343	95.3%
2004	84.91	21^st	348	94.0%
2005	85.00	15^th	351	95.7%
2006	79.41	55^th	357	84.6%
2007	85.25	19^th	361	94.7%
2008	84.37	24^th	359	93.3%
2009	83.77	24^th	370	93.5%
2010	81.65	35^th	371	90.6%
2011	80.53	44^th	378	88.4%
2012	80.72	36^th	388	90.7%
2013	83.06	23^rd	396	94.2%
2014	81.13	27^th	411	93.4%
2015	72.30	50^th	406	87.7%
2016	69.12	52^nd	409	87.3%
2017	79.29	38^th	411	90.8%
2018	60.13	111^th	415	73.3%
2019	76.79	55^th	416	86.8%
2021	88.25	15^th	405	96.3%
2022	88.13	25^th	415	94.0%
2023	79.32	47^th	422	88.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Chatham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	85.73	28^th	355	92.1%
2019	95.12	11^th	349	96.8%
2021	94.59	2^nd	333	99.4%
2022	98.40	3^rd	344	99.1%
2023	82.61	23^rd	339	93.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Chatham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	80.09	46^th	403	88.6%
2019	80.84	38^th	408	90.7%
2021	87.97	18^th	402	95.5%
2022	79.50	35^th	414	91.5%
2023	65.76	78^th	416	81.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Chatham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	74.78	61^st	405	84.9%
2019	79.83	43^rd	407	89.4%
2021	87.62	23^rd	402	94.3%
2022	89.86	23^rd	410	94.4%
2023	79.44	45^th	414	89.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Chatham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	44.17	111^th	198	43.9%
2019	69.14	35^th	191	81.7%
2021	84.21	13^th	165	92.1%
2022	80.23	21^st	175	88.0%
2023	89.05	6^th	172	96.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chatham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	93.06	17^th	364	95.3%
2021	92.15	18^th	374	95.2%
2022	93.43	15^th	382	96.1%
2023	82.10	33^rd	385	91.4%

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Rank History for White students at Chatham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	71.17	53^rd	340	84.4%
2019	76.01	36^th	339	89.4%
2021	73.49	29^th	336	91.4%
2022	86.94	17^th	335	94.9%
2023	74.37	41^st	335	87.8%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chatham High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	711	2	24	9	0	n/a	n/a	746
1990	670	3	31	8	0	n/a	n/a	712
1991	619	4	26	7	1	n/a	n/a	657
1992	587	2	29	9	0	n/a	n/a	627
1993	569	5	32	10	0	n/a	n/a	616
1994	577	4	27	11	0	n/a	n/a	619
1995	582	5	28	15	0	n/a	n/a	630
1996	582	5	28	15	0	n/a	n/a	630
1998	611	3	42	14	1	n/a	n/a	671
1999	625	2	41	17	1	n/a	n/a	686
2000	610	2	45	21	1	n/a	n/a	679
2001	632	4	42	23	0	n/a	n/a	701
2002	715	2	32	20	0	n/a	n/a	769
2003	715	2	32	20	0	n/a	n/a	769
2004	789	4	28	23	0	n/a	n/a	844
2005	808	5	27	32	0	n/a	n/a	872
2006	813	6	30	30	1	n/a	n/a	880
2007	843	10	34	36	2	n/a	n/a	925
2008	872	10	39	33	2	n/a	n/a	956
2009	908	7	52	37	2	0	0	1006
2010	958	7	60	35	0	0	1	1061
2011	998	7	65	39	0	0	0	1109
2012	1007	7	83	46	0	0	2	1145
2013	1012	11	86	46	0	0	4	1159
2014	1049	13	88	46	0	1	6	1203
2015	1015	18	103	41	0	5	8	1190
2016	1022	21	103	45	0	1	10	1202
2017	1033	17	128	48	0	1	14	1241
2018	1060	15	123	57	0	0	20	1275
2019	1085	9	130	62	0	0	27	1313
2020	1094	5	147	69	0	0	30	1345
2021	1054	4	153	69	0	0	35	1315
2022	983	5	163	72	1	0	42	1266
2023	948	8	158	75	0	0	42	1231

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chatham High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	746	57.0	13.0	n/a
1990	712	51.0	13.9	n/a
1991	657	51.0	12.8	0
1992	627	48.0	13.0	0.2
1993	616	49.2	12.5	0.3
1994	619	49.8	12.4	n/a
1995	630	49.3	12.8	0.5
1996	630	49.3	12.8	0.5
1998	671	51.3	13.1	0.7
1999	686	52.8	13.0	0.4
2000	679	52.6	12.9	0.9
2001	701	54.8	12.8	0.6
2002	769	57.4	13.4	0.5
2003	769	57.4	13.4	0.5
2004	844	60.4	14.0	0.4
2005	872	65.6	13.3	n/a
2006	880	66.0	13.3	1.4
2007	925	65.6	14.1	1.1
2008	956	60.0	15.9	0.7
2009	1006	65.2	13.6	1.4
2010	1061	66.0	16.0	1
2011	1109	70.5	15.7	1.3
2012	1145	80.4	14.2	2
2013	1159	88.5	13.0	2.7
2014	1203	96.9	12.4	2.2
2015	1190	96.0	12.3	2.3
2016	1202	103.0	11.6	1.9
2017	1241	102.0	12.1	1.7
2018	1275	107.6	11.8	2.4
2019	1313	105.8	12.4	1.9
2020	1345	101.2	13.2	1.6
2021	1315	102.3	12.8	1.6
2022	1266	105.0	12.0	1.3
2023	1231	102.8	11.9	1.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chatham High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	746	57.0	13.0	n/a
1990	712	51.0	13.9	n/a
1991	657	51.0	12.8	0
1992	627	48.0	13.0	0.2
1993	616	49.2	12.5	0.3
1994	619	49.8	12.4	n/a
1995	630	49.3	12.8	0.5
1996	630	49.3	12.8	0.5
1998	671	51.3	13.1	0.7
1999	686	52.8	13.0	0.4
2000	679	52.6	12.9	0.9
2001	701	54.8	12.8	0.6
2002	769	57.4	13.4	0.5
2003	769	57.4	13.4	0.5
2004	844	60.4	14.0	0.4
2005	872	65.6	13.3	n/a
2006	880	66.0	13.3	1.4
2007	925	65.6	14.1	1.1
2008	956	60.0	15.9	0.7
2009	1006	65.2	13.6	1.4
2010	1061	66.0	16.0	1
2011	1109	70.5	15.7	1.3
2012	1145	80.4	14.2	2
2013	1159	88.5	13.0	2.7
2014	1203	96.9	12.4	2.2
2015	1190	96.0	12.3	2.3
2016	1202	103.0	11.6	1.9
2017	1241	102.0	12.1	1.7
2018	1275	107.6	11.8	2.4
2019	1313	105.8	12.4	1.9
2020	1345	101.2	13.2	1.6
2021	1315	102.3	12.8	1.6
2022	1266	105.0	12.0	1.3
2023	1231	102.8	11.9	1.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chatham High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,966

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chatham High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 55^th of 416 High schools	Ranks 47^th of 422 High schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Chatham High School)	86.9	71.4	15.5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (School District of the Chathams)	86.9	71.4	15.5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	52.1	3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Chatham High School)	34.8	78.1	43.3%
9th Grade Algebra I (School District of the Chathams)	34.8	78.1	43.3%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	27.2	19.2	8%
9th Grade Geometry (Chatham High School)	75.9	7.6	68.3%
9th Grade Geometry (School District of the Chathams)	75.9	7.6	68.3%
9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)	59.1	50	9.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (Chatham High School)	100	94.1	5.9%
9th Grade Algebra II (School District of the Chathams)	100	94.1	5.9%
9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)	77.6	65.8	11.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Chatham High School)	35.7	77.7	42%
End of Course Algebra I (School District of the Chathams)	79	79.2	0.2%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Chatham High School)	64.9	7.6	57.3%
End of Course Geometry (School District of the Chathams)	67.1	50.7	16.4%
End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)	32.2	51.2	19%
End of Course Algebra II (Chatham High School)	67	94.1	27.1%
End of Course Algebra II (School District of the Chathams)	67	94.1	27.1%
End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)	56.3	61.7	5.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1313	1231	6.2%
African American	9	8	11.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	130	158	21.5%
Hispanic	62	75	21%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1085	948	12.6%
Two or More Races	27	42	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%

Schools Near Chatham High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)	NJSLA Algebra I (2023)			NJSLA Geometry (2023)			NJSLA Algebra II (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry 10th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chatham High School	Public	9-12	255 Lafayette Avenue	Chatham	07928	Morris County	School District of the Chathams	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 457-2505	1,231	103	11.9	1.2%	948 (77.0%)	8 (0.6%)	75 (6.1%)	158 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.4%)	79.3	47^th of 422 public high schools	88.9%		88.1	25^th of 415 public high schools	94.0%	22	67.0	71.4	78.1		77.7	7.6		7.6	94.1	94.1	$9,966		$9,966
Summit High School	Public	9-12	125 Kent Place Blvd	Summit	07901	Union County	Summit Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 273-1494	1,161	109	10.7	14.2%	697 (60.0%)	44 (3.8%)	246 (21.2%)	100 (8.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (6.1%)	84.9	32^nd of 422 public high schools	92.4%		91.3	17^th of 415 public high schools	95.9%	15	54.7	81.5	67.2	32.2	55.4	88.8	13.3	80.2			$7,246	$27	$7,219
New Providence High School	Public	9-12	35 Pioneer Dr	New Providence	07974	Union County	New Providence School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 464-4700	666	61	11.0	2.7%	492 (73.9%)	10 (1.5%)	90 (13.5%)	68 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	82	42^nd of 422 public high schools	90.0%		79.7	46^th of 415 public high schools	88.9%	4	63.2	78.4	45.3		45.3	79.7		79.7			$12,987	$411	$12,576
Madison High School	Public	9-12	170 Ridgedale Avenue	Madison	07940	Morris County	Madison Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 593-3117	824	71	11.6	10.6%	620 (75.2%)	26 (3.2%)	111 (13.5%)	57 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.2%)	67.7	86^th of 422 public high schools	79.6%		71.1	67^th of 415 public high schools	83.9%	19	41.9	64.0	42.7		42.4	75.8		75.8			$14,709	$76	$14,633
Governor Livingston High School	Public	9-12	175 Watchung Boulevard	Berkeley Heights	07922	Union County	Berkeley Heights School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 464-3100	936	88	10.6	2.1%	676 (72.2%)	6 (0.6%)	123 (13.1%)	99 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.3%)	67.4	88^th of 422 public high schools	79.1%		48.5	158^th of 415 public high schools	61.9%	70	55.3	78.9	7.7		7.7	47.2		47.2	95.5	95.5	$11,268	$95	$11,173
Millburn High School	Public	9-12	462 Millburn Ave	Millburn	07041	Essex County	Millburn Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 564-7130	1,378	130	10.6	1.2%	690 (50.1%)	35 (2.5%)	65 (4.7%)	515 (37.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (5.2%)	92.5	12^th of 422 public high schools	97.2%		91.3	18^th of 415 public high schools	95.7%	6	79.3	91.6	63.1		59.8	93.3		92.2			$16,959	$34	$16,925
Jonathan Dayton High School	Public	9-12	139 Mountain Ave.	Springfield	07081	Union County	Springfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 376-1025	659	52	12.5	15.5%	318 (48.3%)	99 (15.0%)	172 (26.1%)	45 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	22 (3.3%)	48	168^th of 422 public high schools	60.2%		39.7	215^th of 415 public high schools	48.2%	47	39.7	66.7	7.4		8.4	36.9		36.9	68.1	64.0	$13,994	$165	$13,829
Work Readiness Academy	Public	12	45 Cardinal Drive	Westfield	07090	Union County	Union County Educational Services Commission	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 233-9317	25	8	2.9	16.0%	12 (48.0%)	6 (24.0%)	4 (16.0%)	3 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$37,772		$37,772
Hanover Park High School	Public	9-12	63 Mt Pleasant Avenue	East Hanover	07936	Morris County	Hanover Park Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 887-0300	731	70	10.4	2.3%	524 (71.7%)	44 (6.0%)	73 (10.0%)	87 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	71.3	67^th of 422 public high schools	84.1%		58.3	118^th of 415 public high schools	71.6%	51	50.3	66.8	30.4		30.1	85.3		85.3			$12,003	$223	$11,780
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School	Public	9-12	667 Westfield Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 889-8600	1,510	116	13.0	3.7%	927 (61.4%)	126 (8.3%)	248 (16.4%)	134 (8.9%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	67 (4.4%)	57.5	127^th of 422 public high schools	69.9%		65.8	84^th of 415 public high schools	79.8%	43	58.1	61.8	9.6		9.6	44.8		44.8			$9,238	$37	$9,201

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