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Best Schools in Chatham, NY
Chatham, NY has 5 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,933 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 66%, so schools in Chatham don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Chatham, NY
The top high schools in Chatham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chatham High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chatham Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 323 Students
2. Taconic Hillsjunior/senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taconic Hills Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 502 Students
Best Middle Schools in Chatham, NY
The top middle schools in Chatham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chatham Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chatham Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 186 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Chatham, NY
The top elementary schools in Chatham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mary E Dardess Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chatham Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 360 Students
2. Taconic Hills Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taconic Hills Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 562 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Chatham, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Chatham, NY has a total population of 3,779 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 47% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Chatham, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Chatham, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.09 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.08 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chatham, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Chatham, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Chatham, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Chatham, NY
How many schools are in Chatham, NY?
Chatham, NY has 5 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,933 students in total.
How do schools in Chatham perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Chatham score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 66%, so on average schools in Chatham don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Chatham?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Chatham
3 of 3 schools in Chatham carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Chatham. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.