Chatham Middle School
CHATHAM, NJ · School District of the Chathams
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
93rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 79%▼ Declining
480 MAIN STREET, CHATHAM, NJ 07928
(973)457-2506NCES ID 340000406015Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Chatham Middle School 93rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 79% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 92th in 2019 to 79th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 828 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 842 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.4% | 70.5% | ▼ 17.9 pts | |
| Asian | 6.7% | 14.5% | ▲ 7.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.8% | 6.8% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 6.5% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| Black | 0.9% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.38M in zip 07928 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Chatham Middle School
- #44Madison Junior SchoolMadison Public School District · 1.2 mi away44th of 440
ELA 80% ▲5 · Math 75% ▲12Compare - #105Ridgedale Middle SchoolFlorham Park School District · 2.3 mi away105th of 440
ELA 74% ▼1 · Math 61% ▼2Compare - #46Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle SchoolSummit Public School District · 2.8 mi away46th of 440
ELA 82% ▲7 · Math 70% ▲7Compare - #20New Providence Middle SchoolNew Providence School District · 3.3 mi away20th of 440
ELA 87% ▲12 · Math 77% ▲14Compare - #18Heritage Middle SchoolLivingston Board of Education School District · 3.7 mi away18th of 440
ELA 86% ▲11 · Math 78% ▲15Compare - #10Millburn Middle SchoolMillburn Township School District · 4.4 mi away10th of 440
ELA 87% ▲12 · Math 84% ▲21Compare - #5Washington SchoolMillburn Township School District · 4.6 mi away5th of 440
ELA 88% ▲13 · Math 87% ▲24Compare - #157Florence M. Gaudineer Middle SchoolSpringfield Public School District · 4.9 mi away157th of 440
ELA 69% ▼6 · Math 53% ▼10Compare
What school district is Chatham Middle School in?
Chatham Middle School is part of the School District of the Chathams district in CHATHAM, New Jersey.
Is Chatham Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Chatham Middle School 93rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 79% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Chatham Middle School?
White 71%, Asian 15%, Hispanic 7%, Two or more races 7% (842 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Chatham Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07928 is $1.38M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.