Chatham Elementary School

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Chatham Elementary School ranks 355 th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Chatham Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 151 students in grades K-4 in Chatham, Massachusetts, which is part of the Monomoy Regional School District. The school has a predominantly White student population (72.85%), followed by Hispanic (13.25%) and African American (5.96%) students.

Chatham Elementary School has shown a mixed performance on MCAS Next Generation assessments. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were above the state average in English Language Arts (42.86% vs. 39.17%) and Mathematics (53.57% vs. 40.91%) for all grades, but below the Monomoy Regional School District averages in both subjects. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 183 out of 932 schools in 2021-2022 to 355 out of 916 schools in 2023-2024, suggesting its performance may be slipping relative to other elementary schools in Massachusetts.

Chatham Elementary School's performance varies across different student subgroups. While White students and students with low socioeconomic status have performed well, male students and special education students have struggled, indicating potential equity issues. The school's high per-student spending of $26,315 in 2020-2021 is significantly higher than the state average, but the impact on student outcomes is not entirely clear. Compared to nearby schools, Chatham Elementary School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below that of Harwich Elementary School, but it outperforms some more distant schools, such as those in the Dennis-Yarmouth district, which have lower overall academic achievement.

Detail:

Public K-4

147 Depot Road
Chatham, MA 02633

(508) 945-5135

District: Monomoy Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
355^th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,315

Students who attend Chatham Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Monomoy Regional Middle School
High:	Monomoy Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.9

Number of students: 149

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.8%

Hispanic:

16.8%

Two or more races:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chatham Elementary School ranks better than 61.2% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.99. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.8%), Hispanic (16.8%), two or more races (9.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chatham Elementary School is 7.9. (See more...)

Compare Chatham Elementary School employs 18.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chatham Elementary School is $26,315.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chatham Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chatham Elementary School 355^th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Chatham Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Monomoy Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Monomoy Regional School District 139^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chatham Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Chatham Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2015	45.89	545^th	914	40.4%
2016	23.17	751^st	932	19.4%
2017	52.93	456^th	938	51.4%
2018	46.61	534^th	934	42.8%
2019	36.26	640^th	942	32.1%
2021	72.57	254^th	936	72.9%
2022	79.20	183^rd	932	80.4%
2023	56.66	416^th	928	55.2%
2024	60.99	355^th	916	61.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Chatham Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	40.07	553^rd	886	37.6%
2019	39.40	579^th	896	35.4%
2021	50.89	403^rd	894	54.9%
2022	81.37	106^th	905	88.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chatham Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	41.45	429^th	685	37.4%
2019	59.16	246^th	700	64.9%
2021	57.83	256^th	705	63.7%
2022	86.00	43^rd	772	94.4%
2023	56.63	297^th	757	60.8%
2024	60.61	246^th	760	67.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Chatham Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	48.79	478^th	893	46.5%
2019	44.57	534^th	902	40.8%
2021	69.82	260^th	898	71.0%
2022	71.72	237^th	901	73.7%
2023	54.70	418^th	887	52.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Chatham Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	48.02	282^nd	656	57.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Chatham Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	36.32	603^rd	898	32.9%
2019	28.54	697^th	907	23.2%
2023	57.29	380^th	896	57.6%
2024	56.74	383^rd	891	57.0%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Chatham Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	81.85	156^th	925	83.1%

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Rank History for White students at Chatham Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	42.86	487^th	772	36.9%
2019	27.70	626^th	780	19.7%
2021	81.19	115^th	765	85.0%
2022	68.31	215^th	764	71.9%
2023	52.77	365^th	762	52.1%
2024	70.34	204^th	753	72.9%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Chatham Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	217	21	4	10	0	0	7	259
2014	221	22	3	8	0	0	6	260
2015	233	21	3	13	0	0	7	277
2016	233	12	2	16	0	1	6	270
2017	229	14	1	17	0	2	10	273
2018	195	14	1	21	0	1	10	242
2019	181	15	4	20	0	1	8	229
2020	153	13	4	25	0	1	8	204
2021	114	12	1	22	0	1	8	158
2022	109	6	1	19	0	0	10	145
2023	110	9	1	20	1	0	10	151
2024	98	10	1	25	1	0	14	149

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chatham Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	259	21.9	11.7	20.5
2014	260	21.5	12.0	23.1
2015	277	22.0	12.5	26.7
2016	270	23.0	11.7	n/a
2017	273	22.6	12.0	n/a
2018	242	24.5	9.8	n/a
2019	229	23.0	9.9	n/a
2020	204	20.0	10.2	n/a
2021	158	15.9	9.8	n/a
2022	145	17.2	8.4	n/a
2023	151	17.2	8.7	n/a
2024	149	18.6	7.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chatham Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	259	21.9	11.7	20.5
2014	260	21.5	12.0	23.1
2015	277	22.0	12.5	26.7
2016	270	23.0	11.7	n/a
2017	273	22.6	12.0	n/a
2018	242	24.5	9.8	n/a
2019	229	23.0	9.9	n/a
2020	204	20.0	10.2	n/a
2021	158	15.9	9.8	n/a
2022	145	17.2	8.4	n/a
2023	151	17.2	8.7	n/a
2024	149	18.6	7.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chatham Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$693 (3.4%)	$19,612 (96.6%)	$20,306
2020	$715 (3.2%)	$21,308 (96.7%)	$22,024
2021	$1,135 (4.3%)	$25,180 (95.7%)	$26,315

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chatham Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 640^th of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 416^th of 928 Elementary schools	23.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chatham Elementary School)	45	47.2	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monomoy Regional School District)	62	49.6	12.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chatham Elementary School)	47	22.9	24.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Monomoy Regional School District)	48	38	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chatham Elementary School)	48	61.3	13.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Monomoy Regional School District)	51	52.1	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	39.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chatham Elementary School)	41	56.3	15.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Monomoy Regional School District)	51	54.5	3.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Chatham Elementary School)	47	53.7	6.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Monomoy Regional School District)	57	50.7	6.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Chatham Elementary School)	44	38.8	5.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Monomoy Regional School District)	52	47.8	4.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	229	151	34.1%
African American	15	9	40%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	20	20
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	181	110	39.2%
Two or More Races	8	10	25%

Schools Near Chatham Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chatham Elementary School	Public	K-4	147 Depot Road	Chatham	02633	Barnstable County	Monomoy Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 945-5135	149	19	7.9		98 (65.8%)	10 (6.7%)	25 (16.8%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.4%)	61	355^th of 916 public elementary schools	61.2%		56.7	416^th of 928 public elementary schools	55.2%	61	52.4	37.1		42.9	61.9	48.6		53.6			$26,315	$1,135	$25,180
Harwich Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	263 South Street	Harwich	02645	Barnstable County	Monomoy Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 430-7216	464	47	9.8		341 (73.5%)	30 (6.5%)	42 (9.1%)	15 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.3%)	56	409^th of 916 public elementary schools	55.3%		64.1	337^th of 928 public elementary schools	63.7%	72	48.0	43.4		46.0	34.7	57.9		44.8			$21,353	$722	$20,631
Orleans Elementary	Public	K-5	46 Eldredge Pkwy	Orleans	02653	Barnstable County	Orleans	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 255-0380	142	21	6.6		114 (80.3%)	5 (3.5%)	13 (9.2%)	3 (2.1%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	81.7	157^th of 916 public elementary schools	82.9%		91	62^nd of 928 public elementary schools	93.3%	95	42.1	72.7	57.7	58.2	52.6	72.7	57.7	61.2	84.0	84.0	$32,396	$1,002	$31,394
Stony Brook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	384 Underpass Road	Brewster	02631	Barnstable County	Brewster	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 896-4545	229	27	8.4		168 (73.4%)	12 (5.2%)	27 (11.8%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.3%)								(n/a)											$26,537	$1,143	$25,394
Eddy Elementary	Public	3-5	2298 Main Street	Brewster	02631	Barnstable County	Brewster	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 896-4531	205	20	10.3		156 (76.1%)	5 (2.4%)	26 (12.7%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.8%)	57.6	397^th of 916 public elementary schools	56.7%		59.6	382^nd of 928 public elementary schools	58.8%	15	62.3	46.3	27.4	44.3	63.9	52.9	28.8	47.5	45.2	45.2	$23,827	$1,092	$22,735
Ezra H Baker Innovation School	Public	PK, KG-3	810 Route 28	West Dennis	02670	Barnstable County	Dennis-Yarmouth	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 398-7690	357	36	10.0		213 (59.7%)	51 (14.3%)	57 (16.0%)	8 (2.2%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.2%)								(n/a)	31.8			31.8	46.0			46.0			$27,524	$1,889	$25,636
Eastham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Schoolhouse Road	Eastham	02642	Barnstable County	Eastham	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 255-0808	176	18	9.7		126 (71.6%)	21 (11.9%)	10 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.8%)	74.8	248^th of 916 public elementary schools	72.9%		77.2	215^th of 928 public elementary schools	76.8%	33	61.5	36.0	56.7	51.9	70.4	65.4	40.0	57.8	66.7	66.7	$26,632	$866	$25,766
Station Avenue Elementary	Public	K-3	276 Station Avenue	South Yarmouth	02664	Barnstable County	Dennis-Yarmouth	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 760-5600	432	32	13.4		281 (65.0%)	50 (11.6%)	68 (15.7%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)								(n/a)	36.7			36.7	58.8			58.8			$22,059	$1,515	$20,544
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School	Public	4-5	286 Station Avenue	South Yarmouth	02664	Barnstable County	Dennis-Yarmouth	No	No	No	No	(508) 398-7695	510	36	14.3		338 (66.3%)	53 (10.4%)	72 (14.1%)	18 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.1%)	32.8	614^th of 916 public elementary schools	33.0%		21.5	733^rd of 928 public elementary schools	21.0%	119		28.8	26.6	27.7		37.8	30.9	34.3	35.0	35.0	$20,613	$658	$19,955
Marguerite E Small Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	440 Higgins Crowell Rd	West Yarmouth	02673	Barnstable County	Dennis-Yarmouth	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 778-7975	275	26	10.5		172 (62.5%)	39 (14.2%)	45 (16.4%)	7 (2.5%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)								(n/a)	24.5			24.5	36.0			36.0			$22,555	$1,876	$20,678

Frequently Asked Questions about Chatham Elementary School

How many students attend Chatham Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 149 students attended Chatham Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Chatham Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Chatham Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Monomoy Regional Middle School
High : Monomoy Regional High School

Is Chatham Elementary School a good school?

Chatham Elementary School ranks 355^th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Chatham Elementary School?

Students at Chatham Elementary School are 66% White, 17% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American.

What district is Chatham Elementary School in?

Monomoy Regional School District

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