Elementary Schools in Chatham Central School District

Summary:

The Chatham Central School District has one elementary school, Mary E Dardess Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school is located in the town of Chatham, New York, and its performance on state assessments has been mixed, with some areas of strength and others that need improvement.

Mary E Dardess Elementary School's 5th-grade students have performed significantly better than the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science, with 69.44% proficiency in ELA and 75% proficiency in Science, compared to the state averages of 56.61% and 45.02%, respectively. However, the school's overall performance on state assessments has fluctuated over the past few years, with some grades and subjects performing below the state average. The school district spends $26,354 per student, which is higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio is 9.9, indicating relatively small class sizes.

Despite the district's investment in resources, the school faces challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement across all grade levels and subject areas. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (44.88%) suggests that the school may be serving a population with greater socioeconomic challenges, which could be a factor in the school's performance. Further analysis and targeted interventions may be needed to address these challenges and improve student learning outcomes at Mary E Dardess Elementary School.

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)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
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

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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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