Chatham Central School District

Summary:

The Chatham Central School District in New York serves students from elementary through high school, with three schools in the district: Mary E Dardess Elementary School, Chatham High School, and Chatham Middle School. The district faces some challenges, with mixed academic performance across the schools, but also has standout performers, particularly at the high school level.

Chatham High School is the clear standout, ranking 393 out of 1,234 New York high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently performs well on Regents exams, with several subjects scoring well above the state average. In contrast, Mary E Dardess Elementary School and Chatham Middle School have more mixed results, with some grades and subjects exceeding the state average but others falling behind, particularly in ELA assessments.

Across the district, the high free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 39.16% at Chatham High School to 44.88% at Mary E Dardess Elementary and Chatham Middle School, suggest that the district serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may be a contributing factor to the academic performance observed. The district may benefit from exploring strategies to address these disparities and support student success across all grade levels.

District Detail

50 Woodbridge Ave
Chatham, NY 12037-1397

(518) 392-1501

SchoolDigger Rank:
505^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 907

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

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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	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

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Kinderhook Central School District	5.81 mi	3	238^th
Coxsackie-Athens Central School District	10.25 mi	4	618^th
East Greenbush Central School District	10.7 mi	7	145^th
Hudson City School District	10.86 mi	3	800^th
New Lebanon Central School District	11.47 mi	2	379^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.

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