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Chatham Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

480 Main Street, Chatham, NJ 07928 · (973) 457-2506 · Part of The Chathams School District

Chatham’s School Grade A better than 89% of New Jersey school districts

Directions
Students
833
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
3%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Chatham Middle School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of New Jersey’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 29 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 29 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 15.3% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Chatham kids: Chatham High School

On the path

Where Chatham kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–32 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Chatham Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Chatham High School1,205 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency54%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts76%
State average 47.3%

Its own letter, A, places these results among New Jersey’s 2,144 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

480 Main Street, Chatham

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6263
Grade 7285
Grade 8285
Enrollment over time
984’20
920’21
877’22
842’23
833’24

Down 15.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 67%Asian 17%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 6%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Chatham Middle School from Chatham families.

Other schools in The Chathams School District

The district →
Milton Avenue School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Chatham
A
301 students11:1
Southern Boulevard School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Chatham
A
369 students9:1
Washington Avenue School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Chatham
A
286 students10:1
Lafayette Avenue School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Chatham
A+
554 students11:1
Chatham High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Chatham
A+
1,205 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New Jersey’s other public schools; Chatham’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.