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Item: Chatham Central School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

50 Woodbridge Ave
Chatham, NY 12037-1397

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (518) 392-1501

www.chathamcentralschools.com

Top Rankings

Chatham Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

3 Schools

4,810 Schools

# Students

907 Students

2,503,634 Students

# Teachers

109 Teachers

218,347 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chatham Central School District	New York
Pre-K	36	57
Kind	64	153
1	47	158
2	55	161
3	59	164
4	49	161
5	55	164
6	74	164
7	74	167
8	75	169
9	69	183
10	74	181
11	96	172
12	70	172
Grade Not Listed	10	32

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District Rank

Chatham Central School District, which is ranked #787 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#776 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chatham Central School District
2023	#776
2022	#606
2021	#498
2019	#359
2018	#360
2017	#340
2016	#299
2015	#280
2014	#279
2013	#272
2012	#432

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40%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chatham Central School District	New York
2023	40%	52%
2022	46%	46%
2021	48%	55%
2019	60%	54%
2018	57%	52%
2017	56%	50%
2016	58%	49%
2015	61%	48%
2014	42%	41%
2013	41%	39%
2012	70%	69%

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39%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chatham Central School District	New York
2022	39%	49%
2021	53%	62%
2019	52%	52%
2018	57%	52%
2017	52%	47%
2016	54%	46%
2015	50%	40%
2014	45%	37%
2013	47%	39%
2012	64%	60%
2011	60%	58%

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75-79%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Chatham Central School District	New York
2022	77%	78%
2021	82%	84%

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87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Chatham Central School District	New York
2023	87%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	85%
2020	92%	83%
2019	87%	83%
2018	87%	82%
2017	87%	82%
2016	87%	81%
2015	92%	79%
2014	87%	78%
2013	82%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chatham Central School District	New York
2024	0.23	0.72
2023	0.21	0.73
2022	0.22	0.72
2021	0.24	0.72
2020	0.23	0.71
2019	0.23	0.71
2018	0.21	0.71
2017	0.21	0.71
2016	0.22	0.70
2015	0.23	0.70
2014	0.22	0.69
2013	0.18	0.69
2012	0.19	0.68
2011	0.12	0.68
2010	0.17	0.66
2009	0.14	0.66
2008	0.14	0.66
2007	0.13	0.65
2006	0.15	0.64
2005	0.13	0.64
2004	0.13	0.63
2003	0.10	0.62
2002	0.10	0.62
2001	0.09	0.63
2000	0.07	0.62
1999	0.07	0.62
1998	0.08	0.61
1997	0.07	0.61
1996	0.08	0.60
1995	0.06	0.60
1994	0.08	0.60
1993	0.08	0.59
1992	0.08	0.58

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Chatham Central School District	New York
2024	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	9%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	3%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Chatham Central School District	New York
2024	8%	30%
2023	8%	29%
2022	6%	29%
2021	7%	28%
2020	6%	27%
2019	6%	27%
2018	6%	26%
2017	6%	26%
2016	5%	26%
2015	5%	25%
2014	4%	25%
2013	4%	24%
2012	4%	23%
2010	3%	22%
2009	2%	21%
2008	2%	21%
2007	1%	21%
2006	1%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	19%
2003	1%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	17%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	16%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Chatham Central School District	New York
2024	1%	16%
2023	1%	16%
2022	1%	16%
2021	1%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	3%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	18%
2011	5%	19%
2010	4%	19%
2009	4%	19%
2008	3%	20%
2007	4%	19%
2006	4%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	4%	20%
2003	3%	20%
2002	3%	20%
2001	2%	20%
2000	2%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	2%	20%
1997	2%	20%
1996	2%	20%
1995	2%	20%
1994	2%	20%
1993	2%	20%
1992	2%	20%

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% White

87%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Chatham Central School District	New York
2024	88%	40%
2023	88%	40%
2022	88%	41%
2021	87%	41%
2020	88%	43%
2019	88%	43%
2018	89%	44%
2017	89%	44%
2016	88%	44%
2015	88%	45%
2014	88%	46%
2013	90%	47%
2012	90%	48%
2011	94%	49%
2010	91%	51%
2009	92%	51%
2008	93%	51%
2007	93%	52%
2006	92%	53%
2005	93%	53%
2004	93%	54%
2003	95%	55%
2002	94%	55%
2001	95%	55%
2000	96%	55%
1999	96%	55%
1998	96%	57%
1997	96%	57%
1996	96%	58%
1995	97%	58%
1994	96%	58%
1993	96%	59%
1992	95%	60%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Chatham Central School District	New York
2024	2%	3%
2023	3%	4%
2022	4%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,333 is higher than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $34,753 is higher than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chatham Central School District	New York
2023	$32 MM	$36 MM
2022	$32 MM	$36 MM
2021	$32 MM	$36 MM
2020	$32 MM	$36 MM
2019	$32 MM	$35 MM
2018	$31 MM	$34 MM
2017	$30 MM	$33 MM
2016	$30 MM	$32 MM
2015	$27 MM	$29 MM
2014	$29 MM	$31 MM
2012	$28 MM	$29 MM
2011	$28 MM	$29 MM
2010	$27 MM	$29 MM
2009	$27 MM	$29 MM
2008	$26 MM	$28 MM
2007	$25 MM	$27 MM
2006	$24 MM	$25 MM
2005	$23 MM	$24 MM
2004	$21 MM	$22 MM
2003	$20 MM	$21 MM
2002	$18 MM	$20 MM
2001	$18 MM	$19 MM
2000	$16 MM	$18 MM
1999	$16 MM	$17 MM
1998	$15 MM	$16 MM
1997	$14 MM	$15 MM
1996	$14 MM	$15 MM
1995	$14 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chatham Central School District	New York
2023	$32 MM	$21 MM
2022	$37 MM	$22 MM
2021	$32 MM	$21 MM
2020	$37 MM	$22 MM
2019	$30 MM	$35 MM
2018	$29 MM	$34 MM
2017	$28 MM	$33 MM
2016	$28 MM	$31 MM
2015	$30 MM	$30 MM
2014	$27 MM	$29 MM
2012	$29 MM	$28 MM
2011	$27 MM	$30 MM
2010	$30 MM	$30 MM
2009	$25 MM	$28 MM
2008	$24 MM	$27 MM
2007	$23 MM	$26 MM
2006	$22 MM	$25 MM
2005	$21 MM	$24 MM
2004	$19 MM	$23 MM
2003	$18 MM	$24 MM
2002	$18 MM	$23 MM
2001	$27 MM	$21 MM
2000	$21 MM	$19 MM
1999	$15 MM	$17 MM
1998	$14 MM	$16 MM
1997	$14 MM	$15 MM
1996	$13 MM	$16 MM
1995	$14 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$35,333

$31,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chatham Central School District	New York
2023	$36,878	$43,745
2022	$32,302	$44,052
2021	$34,872	$45,286
2020	$32,302	$44,052
2019	$31,551	$41,967
2018	$29,314	$37,783
2017	$28,924	$37,501
2016	$27,704	$36,257
2015	$23,507	$23,859
2014	$25,228	$33,260
2012	$22,073	$25,935
2011	$22,095	$26,364
2010	$21,260	$23,859
2009	$21,011	$21,692
2008	$20,153	$20,453
2007	$17,902	$18,556
2006	$16,689	$17,116
2005	$15,888	$16,764
2004	$14,156	$16,002
2003	$13,122	$14,881
2002	$11,832	$13,663
2001	$11,786	$12,690
2000	$10,393	$11,736
1999	$9,995	$11,068
1998	$9,305	$10,435
1997	$9,266	$9,995
1995	$9,287	$9,825
1992	$8,571	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$34,753

$32,248

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chatham Central School District	New York
2023	$36,273	$25,493
2022	$37,418	$26,731
2021	$34,299	$26,391
2020	$37,418	$26,731
2019	$29,497	$42,427
2018	$27,168	$38,270
2017	$27,088	$36,628
2016	$25,773	$34,588
2015	$26,576	$24,841
2014	$23,225	$31,853
2012	$23,312	$25,203
2011	$21,073	$27,087
2010	$24,035	$24,841
2009	$19,541	$21,514
2008	$18,219	$20,169
2007	$16,622	$18,076
2006	$15,458	$17,357
2005	$14,667	$16,650
2004	$12,718	$16,888
2003	$11,703	$16,638
2002	$11,994	$15,352
2001	$17,580	$13,878
2000	$13,256	$12,449
1999	$9,559	$11,246
1998	$9,118	$10,823
1997	$8,776	$10,248
1995	$9,248	$9,858
1992	$8,110	$8,716

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Best Chatham Central School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Chatham High School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: ≥80%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

50 Woodbridge Ave
Chatham, NY 12037
(518) 392-1570

Gr: 9-12 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Chatham Middle School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

50 Woodbridge Ave
Chatham, NY 12037
(518) 392-1560

Gr: 6-8 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Mary E Dardess Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

50 Woodbridge Ave
Chatham, NY 12037
(518) 392-1530

Gr: PK-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chatham Central School District?

Chatham Central School District manages 3 public schools serving 907 students.

What is the rank of Chatham Central School District?

Chatham Central School District is ranked #787 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Chatham Central School District?

87% of Chatham Central School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Chatham Central School District?

Chatham Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Chatham Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $34,753 is higher than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 907 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 87% (Top 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 75-79% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education