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Washington Avenue School
PublicElementaryGrades K–3
102 Washington Avenue, Chatham, NJ 07928 · (973) 457-2510 · Part of The Chathams School District
Students
286
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
4%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–3
What stands out about Washington Avenue School
- School Grade A: near the top of New Jersey’s public schools
- Math proficiency 42 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Small classes: 10:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.9% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency67%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 47.3%
Location
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102 Washington Avenue, Chatham
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten66
Grade 180
Grade 291
Grade 349
Enrollment over time
314’20
299’21
296’22
292’23
286’24
Down 8.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 68%Asian 14%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 8%Black <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.