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Best Public Schools in Chatham, VA

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Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Virginia Department of Education any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

Schools

1,434

Students

5-star school

Top rankedUnion Hall Elementary8^th of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Union Hall Elementary up 116 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Chatham, Virginia is home to 4 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Pittsylvania County Public Schools district. This district is ranked 14 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Among the schools in Chatham, Union Hall Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Virginia with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2022-2023 and a 4-star rating in 2023-2024. The school boasts impressive test scores, with over 90% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, English Reading, and Science for grades 3-5. Chatham High School also performs well, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently high test scores, particularly in subjects like Geometry, Algebra I, and English Reading. The school has a 92.8% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Across the schools, some key metrics and statistics stand out. All four schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7%, which is higher than the state average. The schools also have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.68% at Chatham Elementary to 86.37% at Chatham Middle. The spending per student varies, with Chatham Elementary having the highest at $9,521 and Chatham Middle the lowest at $7,389. The student-teacher ratios are relatively low, ranging from 9.7 at Union Hall Elementary to 14.9 at Chatham High.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)		SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)					SOL Biology (2025)	SOL Science (2025)		SOL Earth Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)							SOL VA and US History (2025)	SOL World History I (2025)		SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chatham Middle	Public	6-8	11650 US Highway 29 North	Chatham	24531	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 432-2169	406	37	11.0	85.2%	259 (63.8%)	102 (25.1%)	25 (6.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	78.1	59^th of 419 public middle schools	85.9%		70.7	111^th of 417 public middle schools	73.4%	52				100.0					73.1	89.1			85.5						79.7	82.5	82.9					79.5		$9,174	$1,329	$7,846
Chatham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	245 Chatham Elementary Lane	Chatham	24531	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 432-6461	236	23	10.2	86.0%	153 (64.8%)	53 (22.5%)	24 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	56.9	519^th of 1110 public elementary schools	53.2%		62.1	463^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	58.4%	56						65.5	82.9	80.0				73.3				71.4	74.3	73.3									65.7	$12,554	$1,728	$10,827
Chatham High	Public	9-12	100 Cavalier Cir	Chatham	24531	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 432-8305	609	37	16.3	84.6%	396 (65.0%)	155 (25.5%)	42 (6.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	69.5	92^nd of 328 public high schools	72.0%		69	95^th of 329 public high schools	71.1%	3	82.4	100.0	94.7		92.5						89.2			68.7	70.6							94.4	100.0	69.2	88.9			$9,213	$610	$8,603
Union Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Union Hall Cir	Chatham	24531	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 724-7010	183	17	10.7	85.8%	129 (70.5%)	34 (18.6%)	10 (5.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	94.3	8^th of 1110 public elementary schools	99.3%		84.7	124^th of 1114 public elementary schools	88.9%	116						88.9	100.0	96.7				100.0				92.6	100.0	96.7									100.0	$12,311	$1,665	$10,646

Cities Near Chatham

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gretna	8.14 mi	4	109^th
Blairs	9.85 mi	1	8^th
Danville	9.99 mi	23	315^th
Ringgold	12.73 mi	3	108^th
Dry Fork	13.2 mi	2	26^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 Virginia Department of Education.

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.