Mary E Dardess Elementary School
Chatham, NY · Chatham Central School District · Grades PK-5
1,397th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 40%▼ Declining
Mary E Dardess Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Mary E Dardess Elementary School 1,397th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 40% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 47th in 2019 to 40th in 2025 — declining.
Mary E Dardess Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Mary E Dardess Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 381 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.1% | 89.8% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.4% | 6.6% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.7% | 2.1% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.0% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Mary E Dardess Elementary School
Typical home value $505K in zip 12037 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Mary E Dardess Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Ichabod Crane Elementary SchoolKinderhook Central School District · 6.1 mi away1,077th of 2,326
ELA 58% · Math 58% - 3Coxsackie Elementary SchoolCoxsackie-Athens Central School District · 10.4 mi away1,692nd of 2,326
ELA 41% · Math 46% - 8Donald P Sutherland SchoolEast Greenbush Central School District · 10.7 mi away691st of 2,326
ELA 65% · Math 70% - 2Montgomery C Smith Elementary SchoolHudson City School District · 11.3 mi away2,080th of 2,326
ELA 33% · Math 30% - 5Walter B Howard Elementary SchoolNew Lebanon Central School District · 11.4 mi away1,258th of 2,326
ELA 53% · Math 54% - 3Pieter B Coeymans SchoolRavena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District · 12.6 mi away1,728th of 2,326
ELA 41% · Math 44% - 5Edward J Arthur Elementary SchoolCoxsackie-Athens Central School District · 12.7 mi away1,309th of 2,326
ELA 45% · Math 59% - 4Taconic Hills Elementary SchoolTaconic Hills Central School District · 13.1 mi away1,413th of 2,326
ELA 49% · Math 50%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Mary E Dardess Elementary School in?
Mary E Dardess Elementary School is part of the Chatham Central School District district in Chatham, New York.
Is Mary E Dardess Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mary E Dardess Elementary School 1,397th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 40% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Mary E Dardess Elementary School?
White 90%, Hispanic 7%, Two or more races 2% (381 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mary E Dardess Elementary 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.