SchoolRow
#279

Chatham High School

Chatham, NY · Chatham Central School District · Grades 9-12

279th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 75% Declining

309
Students
2023–24 enrollment
9.1:1
Student / teacher ratio
39%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
28.7%
Chronically absent
NY average 27%

Chatham High School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Chatham High School 279th of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 75% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 92th in 2022 to 76th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%76%20222025

Chatham High School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate

English Language Arts
This school
86%
NY average
53%
Math
This school
65%
NY average
57%
English Language Arts over time this school NY average
25%50%75%86%53%201920202025
Math over time this school NY average
25%50%75%65%57%201920202025

Chatham High School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 309 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

7%White85%6%
Hover the pie for details
Hispanic 7%White 85%88%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White87.5%84.5% 3.0 pts
Hispanic3.2%7.4% 4.2 pts
Two or more races3.2%6.1% 2.9 pts
Asian1.2%1.3% 0.1 pts
Black4.6%0.6% 4.0 pts

Homes near Chatham High School

Typical home value $505K in zip 12037 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$126K$252K$378K$504K$480K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

See recently sold homes in 12037 on Zillow →

High schools near Chatham High School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

View on the map →

Frequently asked questions

What school district is Chatham High School in?

Chatham High School is part of the Chatham Central School District district in Chatham, New York.

Is Chatham High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Chatham High School 279th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 75% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).

What is the racial makeup of Chatham High School?

White 85%, Hispanic 7%, Two or more races 6%, Asian 1% (309 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Chatham High School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 12037 is $505K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, 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.