Photo: Mojo Hand · CC BY-SA 4.0Chatham’s public schools outscore 76% of Virginia districts
In Chatham, 65% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Virginia average (54%). The grade covers the public school district serving Chatham, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.
From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when about 8 in 10 of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Chatham’s schools, in brief
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,802 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Ten elementary schools, then four middle and four high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Hargrave Military Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Chatham’s grade
A−: better than 76% of Virginia school districts. Test scores are above the Virginia average; graduation is below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Chatham, with each school’s own grade.
Chatham’s public schools are run by Pittsylvania County Public Schools, which also serves Gretna and Hurt. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
How students score
Chatham vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Chatham’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham | A− | Pittsylvania County |
Every school in Chatham
19 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Victory Academy/Ready for Success).
Questions about Chatham’s schools
Are Chatham’s schools good?
By Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Chatham children attend outscore 76% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Chatham in?
Pittsylvania County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,830 students in 18 schools (2024–25).
Where do Chatham kids go to high school?
One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: Tunstall High, Chatham High, Dan River High and Gretna High.
What is Chatham’s graduation rate?
88% of the class of 2023 in Pittsylvania County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.
How much does Chatham spend per student?
$14,802 in Pittsylvania County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Chatham?
Yes: Hargrave Military Academy (religious · all-boys, grades 7–12, 146 students).
Parents talk
What Chatham families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Chatham → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.