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Best Public Schools in Chatham, NY

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Schools

907

Students

Top rankedChatham High School393^rd of 1,234 New York high schools

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Biggest riser

Mary E Dardess Elementary School up 302 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Chatham, New York is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Mary E Dardess Elementary School, Chatham High School, and Chatham Middle School. These schools are part of the Chatham Central School District and serve a diverse student population.

Among the three schools, Chatham High School stands out as the strongest performer, ranking in the top 30% of New York high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive Regents exam scores, with over 80% proficiency in subjects like Chemistry, Algebra II, and English Language Arts. Additionally, Chatham High School maintains a relatively high graduation rate of 84.3% and a low dropout rate of 4.5%.

Chatham Middle School also demonstrates strong academic performance, achieving 100% proficiency in Regents Earth Science and Algebra I exams. The school outperforms the state and district averages in 8th grade Science proficiency. In contrast, Mary E Dardess Elementary School shows mixed academic results, with some grades and subjects performing above the state average, while others fall below. Overall, the Chatham Central School District faces socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch across all three schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	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	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chatham High School	Public	9-12	50 Woodbridge Ave	Chatham	12037	Columbia County	Chatham Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 392-1570	316	41	7.7	37.3%	266 (84.2%)	3 (0.9%)	27 (8.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.7%)	66	393^rd of 1234 public high schools	68.2%		68.3	370^th of 1242 public high schools	70.2%	23	86.7	90.3	85.7	65.0	85.2	66.7	69.2	79.4	65.3	69.2	59.3															98.4	98.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.1	99.1	99.7	$37,075	$3,121	$33,954
Mary E Dardess Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Woodbridge Ave	Chatham	12037	Columbia County	Chatham Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 392-1530	365	35	10.3	35.9%	324 (88.8%)	4 (1.1%)	31 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	46.3	1290^th of 2445 public elementary schools	47.2%		35.1	1592^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	34.9%	302												48.7	40.5	69.4				43.2	48.8	51.4				75.0		96.8	98.3	99.5	99.5	99.8	98.5	98.5	98.8	$36,551	$3,399	$33,152
Chatham Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Woodbridge Ave	Chatham	12037	Columbia County	Chatham Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 392-1560	226	33	6.8	42.5%	200 (88.5%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (8.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	35.2	1007^th of 1500 public middle schools	32.9%		37.5	967^th of 1504 public middle schools	35.7%	40				100.0					100.0						25.5	24.1	48.3				56.6	35.1	40.5		54.8	98.0	98.8	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.2	99.6	$39,419	$3,151	$36,269

Cities Near Chatham

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Valatie	6.56 mi	3	192^nd
Nassau	10.84 mi	1	202^nd
New Lebanon	10.9 mi	2	331^st
Coxsackie	11.28 mi	3	558^th
Hudson	11.63 mi	3	724^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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.