Milton Avenue School
CHATHAM, NJ · School District of the Chathams
Regular public school · Grades PK-3 · Suburb, large
9th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 99%▲ Improving
16 MILTON AVENUE, CHATHAM, NJ 07928
(973)457-2508NCES ID 340000406017Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Milton Avenue School 9th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 99% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 93th in 2019 to 99th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 63 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 299 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.9% | 70.9% | ▼ 16.0 pts | |
| Asian | 7.3% | 14.7% | ▲ 7.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.4% | 7.7% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 5.4% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 1.3% | ▲ 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 Milton Avenue School
- #174Washington Avenue SchoolSchool District of the Chathams · 0.9 mi away174th of 1,324
ELA 68% ▼21 · Math 79% ▼10Compare - #328Kings Road SchoolMadison Public School District · 1.2 mi away328th of 1,324
ELA 70% ▼19 · Math 61% ▼28Compare - #102Lafayette Avenue SchoolSchool District of the Chathams · 1.4 mi away102nd of 1,324
ELA 77% ▼12 · Math 78% ▼11Compare - #18Washington Elementary SchoolSummit Public School District · 1.5 mi away18th of 1,324
ELA 90% ▲1 · Math 84% ▼5Compare - #160Central Avenue SchoolMadison Public School District · 2 mi away160th of 1,324
ELA 78% ▼11 · Math 72% ▼17Compare - #253Southern Boulevard SchoolSchool District of the Chathams · 2.1 mi away253rd of 1,324
ELA 64% ▼25 · Math 75% ▼14Compare - #28Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary SchoolSummit Public School District · 2.1 mi away28th of 1,324
ELA 85% ▼4 · Math 86% ▼3Compare - –Briarwood SchoolFlorham Park School District · 2.2 mi awayCompare
What school district is Milton Avenue School in?
Milton Avenue School is part of the School District of the Chathams district in CHATHAM, New Jersey.
Is Milton Avenue School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Milton Avenue School 9th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 99% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Milton Avenue School?
White 71%, Asian 15%, Hispanic 8%, Two or more races 5% (299 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Milton Avenue 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.