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The Chathams School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Chatham and Chatham.
Students
3,548
Schools
6
Spent per student
$26,187
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
3%
Debt
$27.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about The Chathams School District
- School Grade A: better than 94% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 34 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the NJ average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.1% since 2020
- Debt of $27.8M, about $7,834 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Flagtown.
K–46 elementary schoolsHillsborough Township School District
7–8Hillsborough Township Middle SchoolHillsborough Township School District
9–12Hillsborough High SchoolHillsborough Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency59%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts73%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)99%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,187 per student · 8% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 37%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 24%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,903’20
3,734’21
3,604’22
3,523’23
3,548’24
Down 9.1% since 2020.
Students
White 69%Asian 16%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 7%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.