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Chatham High

Q: Is Chatham High a good school?

Chatham High ranks 92 nd of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

92^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 72% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Chatham High is a public high school in Chatham, Virginia, serving 617 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Pittsylvania County Public Schools district, which is ranked 14 out of 129 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Chatham High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Virginia, with strong academic performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests, often exceeding state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 94.74% of 9th graders at Chatham High were proficient or better in Geometry, compared to 95.03% for the Pittsylvania County district and 84.89% for the state. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.4% to 94.4% in recent years, and a relatively low dropout rate of 4.5% to 6.9%.

Chatham High's performance is generally stronger than nearby schools in the Pittsylvania County district, such as Tunstall High, Gretna High, and Dan River High. However, when compared to schools outside the district, such as Galileo Magnet High in the Danville City Public Schools district, Chatham High's performance is more mixed. The school does face some challenges, such as relatively high rates of chronic absenteeism, but it appears to be effectively supporting its diverse student population and providing a quality education.

609

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,213

Per pupil spending ?

84.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Cavalier Cir
Chatham, VA 24531

(434) 432-8305

District: Pittsylvania County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Chatham High:

Elementary:	Chatham Elementary
	Union Hall Elementary
Middle:	Chatham Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.0%

African American:

25.5%

Hispanic:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 86th percentile in 2021 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Virginia median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (22% vs 15% Virginia)

!Ranking has slipped from its 86th-percentile peak (2021) to 72nd (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg83%

Virginia avg79%

92^nd of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4High Schools in the Pittsylvania County Public Schools

14^th of 129Pittsylvania County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	92 of 328	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	95 of 329	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	127 of 326	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.2	69 of 325	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.5	47 of 327	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	42.6	214 of 327	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.0	101 of 326	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.3	110 of 324	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.9	55 of 321	82.9%	★★★★☆
2015	51.7	141 of 322	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.8	135 of 322	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.7	107 of 321	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.4	128 of 321	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.9	161 of 320	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.0	144 of 317	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.4	131 of 313	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.1	127 of 316	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.4	118 of 313	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.9	67 of 314	78.7%	★★★★☆
2005	56.7	99 of 308	67.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	106 of 245	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	95 of 249	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.7	138 of 240	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	70.9	50 of 249	79.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	101 of 321	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.0	111 of 322	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	141 of 320	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	91.2	3 of 236	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	82.8	13 of 232	94.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	70 of 324	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	63 of 320	80.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	93 of 322	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	74 of 322	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.4	127 of 321	60.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	127 of 313	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.9	110 of 314	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.6	117 of 315	62.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)99th percentile+27 vs school

Disabled (2023)80th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)71st percentile~ school

Female (2025)69th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile-13 vs school

African American (2025)57th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

VA and US History100%+39 vs state

Geometry95%+10 vs state

English Reading94%+6 vs state

Algebra I92%+12 vs state

Biology89%+18 vs state

Writing84%+5 vs state

World History I71%+6 vs state

Earth Science69%~ state avg

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Schools Near Chatham High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)			SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)				SOL Algebra II (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 World History II (2025)	SOL Civics and Economics (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 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Dan River High	Public	9-12	100 Dan River Wildcat Cir	Ringgold	24586	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 822-7081	583	42	13.9	85.6%	325 (55.7%)	200 (34.3%)	25 (4.3%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.6%)	66	111^th of 328 public high schools	66.2%		64.9	116^th of 329 public high schools	64.7%	5		80.2		95.3	90.6	76.9								81.3				76.6	71.4					89.6					70.6	64.6	28.6		$9,968	$609	$9,359
Tunstall High	Public	9-12	100 Trojan Cir	Dry Fork	24549	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 724-7111	800	56	14.2	85.9%	563 (70.4%)	125 (15.6%)	76 (9.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.8%)	80.5	21^st of 328 public high schools	93.6%		84.4	7^th of 329 public high schools	97.9%	14		90.7	66.7	92.9	93.6				100.0					92.0				84.9	66.7	90.0				94.8					78.0	68.8			$8,345	$310	$8,035
Gretna High	Public	9-12	100 Gretna Hawk Cir	Gretna	24557	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 630-1800	507	40	12.6	85.4%	335 (66.1%)	141 (27.8%)	15 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	62.3	128^th of 328 public high schools	61.0%		50.6	197^th of 329 public high schools	40.1%	69		83.2	91.7	96.1	88.5	92.9								75.7				73.5	70.6					87.8					62.6	83.3			$9,899	$1,241	$8,658
R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus	Public	6-12	1005 N. Main Street	Danville	24540	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 799-5249	163	13	13.0	62.0%	10 (6.1%)	143 (87.7%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	0.1	328^th of 328 public high schools	0.0%		0.9	328^th of 329 public high schools	0.3%						27.9					13.6	0.0	0.0					9.5				18.2	12.9		53.3					4.0			6.7	$11,525	$2,197	$9,328
George Washington High	Public	9-12	701 Broad St	Danville	24541	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 799-6410	1,248	108	11.6	93.8%	147 (11.8%)	893 (71.6%)	141 (11.3%)	14 (1.1%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (3.8%)	20.1	309^th of 328 public high schools	5.8%		13.7	324^th of 329 public high schools	1.5%	15	18.9	53.6		90.0	70.2	82.8	87.2	95.5	70.7				50.3	70.8	80.5	91.7							43.8	74.4	92.3	0.0	28.4	100.0	15.2	60.0			$12,686	$2,099	$10,588
Galileo Magnet High	Public, Magnet	9-12	230 S. Ridge St.	Danville	24541	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(434) 773-8186	260	26	10.1	101.2%	91 (35.0%)	104 (40.0%)	39 (15.0%)	19 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	75.3	57^th of 328 public high schools	82.6%		75	53^rd of 329 public high schools	83.9%	4		81.7			90.9				97.0				96.1	90.9										97.4							60.0		$12,441	$1,555	$10,886

Frequently Asked Questions about Chatham High

Is Chatham High a good school?

Chatham High ranks 92^nd of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Chatham High in?

Pittsylvania County Public Schools

How many students attend Chatham High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 609 students attended Chatham High.

What is the racial makeup of Chatham High?

Students at Chatham High are 65% White, 25% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Chatham High?

Chatham High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chatham Elementary
Elementary : Union Hall Elementary
Middle : Chatham Middle

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