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Milton Avenue School

Summary:

Milton Avenue School is an exceptional elementary school located in Chatham, New Jersey, serving 282 students in grades PK-3. As part of the School District of the Chathams, which is ranked 48 out of 613 school districts in the state, Milton Avenue School has consistently demonstrated outstanding academic performance, ranking among the top elementary schools in New Jersey.

With a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Milton Avenue School has maintained consistently high academic achievement, with students consistently outperforming the state and district averages in NJSLA/PARCC assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's exceptional performance extends across student subgroups, with high rankings for both female and male students, as well as for white students and even special education students. Additionally, Milton Avenue School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and efficient resource allocation, with a higher-than-average per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Washington Elementary School in Summit and Central Avenue School in Madison, Milton Avenue School maintains a competitive edge in academic performance. This consistent high performance has been sustained over the years, making Milton Avenue School a standout educational institution in the state of New Jersey.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

 16 Milton Avenue
       Chatham, NJ  07928

(973) 457-2508

District: School District of the Chathams

SchoolDigger Rank:
1st of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,491 Help


Students who attend Milton Avenue School usually attend:

Middle:    Chatham Middle School
High:    Chatham High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  299

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.9%
Asian:
14.7%
Hispanic:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Milton Avenue School ranks better than 99.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the School District of the Chathams! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.97. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.9%), Asian (14.7%), Hispanic (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the School District of the Chathams. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milton Avenue School is 11.6, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the School District of the Chathams! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milton Avenue School is $12,491, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the School District of the Chathams!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Milton Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks Milton Avenue School 1st of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Milton Avenue School in the ranking list.)

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School District of the Chathams:

SchoolDigger ranks School District of the Chathams 48th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Milton Avenue School

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Rank History for all students at Milton Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 89.44 4th 1298 99.7%
2005 86.33 17th 1303 98.7%
2006 84.80 26th 1314 98.0%
2007 79.77 142nd 1329 89.3%
2008 80.48 151st 1338 88.7%
2009 89.54 17th 1346 98.7%
2010 85.76 57th 1354 95.8%
2011 82.86 136th 1360 90.0%
2012 81.42 179th 1363 86.9%
2013 91.78 1st 1367 99.9%
2014 89.86 8th 1363 99.4%
2015 94.04 38th 1357 97.2%
2016 97.33 5th 1346 99.6%
2017 93.02 37th 1352 97.3%
2018 97.53 4th 1353 99.7%
2019 90.26 80th 1360 94.1%
2021 92.55 85th 1317 93.5%
2022 96.37 12th 1345 99.1%
2023 96.55 11th 1342 99.2%
2024 98.97 1st 1338 99.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Milton Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.92 9th 1001 99.1%
2019 86.77 94th 1007 90.7%
2021 71.62 166th 868 80.9%
2022 97.64 20th 949 97.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Milton Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.81 1st 1333 99.9%
2019 92.15 44th 1331 96.7%
2021 96.94 15th 1290 98.8%
2022 94.63 26th 1326 98.0%
2023 96.07 12th 1318 99.1%
2024 98.95 1st 1317 99.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Milton Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.35 6th 1334 99.6%
2019 87.67 113th 1335 91.5%
2021 85.45 164th 1297 87.4%
2022 96.11 20th 1324 98.5%
2023 95.57 20th 1315 98.5%
2024 98.16 2nd 1313 99.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Milton Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.52 103rd 348 70.4%
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Rank History for White students at Milton Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.12 2nd 1022 99.8%
2019 75.41 193rd 1023 81.1%
2021 91.37 31st 964 96.8%
2022 94.79 11th 976 98.9%
2023 96.10 4th 975 99.6%
2024 98.64 1st 963 99.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of 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.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Milton Avenue School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 186 0 8 0 1 n/a n/a 0 195
1990 212 2 11 0 1 n/a n/a 0 226
1991 204 2 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 219
1992 211 0 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1993 207 0 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1994 194 1 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 205
1995 185 1 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 197
1996 185 1 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 197
1998 174 0 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1999 193 1 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2000 220 1 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2001 235 1 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2002 231 0 19 3 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2003 231 0 19 3 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2004 237 1 18 7 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2005 247 4 18 11 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2006 272 4 23 10 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2007 282 5 25 9 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2008 280 7 29 13 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2009 289 7 34 12 0 0 0 0 342
2010 325 5 26 9 0 0 6 0 371
2011 311 3 26 12 0 0 6 0 358
2012 321 2 26 12 0 0 10 0 371
2013 328 2 26 15 0 0 18 0 389
2014 307 1 28 14 0 0 19 0 369
2015 294 0 28 14 0 0 27 0 363
2016 275 0 36 18 0 0 27 0 356
2017 227 2 31 22 0 0 26 0 308
2018 205 1 35 25 0 0 25 0 291
2019 189 1 34 25 0 0 25 0 274
2020 200 2 30 26 0 0 24 0 282
2021 195 2 38 23 0 0 26 0 284
2022 202 1 45 18 0 0 29 0 295
2023 203 4 41 17 0 0 17 0 282
2024 212 4 44 23 0 0 16 0 299

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 Milton Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 195 12.0 16.2 n/a
1990 226 14.0 16.1 n/a
1991 219 15.0 14.6 0.5
1992 221 14.0 15.7 n/a
1993 221 14.5 15.2 0.9
1994 205 14.5 14.1 1
1995 197 12.9 15.3 0.5
1996 197 12.9 15.3 0.5
1998 192 10.5 18.3 1
1999 207 12.0 17.3 n/a
2000 233 14.0 16.6 0.4
2001 249 14.3 17.4 0.4
2002 253 19.5 13.0 0
2003 253 19.5 13.0 0
2004 263 17.5 15.0 0
2005 280 17.0 16.5 n/a
2006 309 20.0 15.5 0.6
2007 321 19.0 16.9 n/a
2008 329 16.0 20.6 0.6
2009 342 25.8 11.7 0
2010 371 20.0 18.5 0.3
2011 358 16.4 21.8 1.1
2012 371 22.5 16.4 1.3
2013 389 25.2 15.4 0.8
2014 369 24.4 15.0 1.4
2015 363 25.0 14.5 1.1
2016 356 25.0 14.2 2.2
2017 308 22.6 13.6 1
2018 291 19.1 15.2 2.1
2019 274 20.2 13.5 1.1
2020 282 19.8 14.2 1.1
2021 284 22.6 12.5 1.1
2022 295 25.6 11.5 1
2023 282 25.1 11.2 1.8
2024 299 25.6 11.6 1

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 Milton Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 195 12.0 16.2 n/a
1990 226 14.0 16.1 n/a
1991 219 15.0 14.6 0.5
1992 221 14.0 15.7 n/a
1993 221 14.5 15.2 0.9
1994 205 14.5 14.1 1
1995 197 12.9 15.3 0.5
1996 197 12.9 15.3 0.5
1998 192 10.5 18.3 1
1999 207 12.0 17.3 n/a
2000 233 14.0 16.6 0.4
2001 249 14.3 17.4 0.4
2002 253 19.5 13.0 0
2003 253 19.5 13.0 0
2004 263 17.5 15.0 0
2005 280 17.0 16.5 n/a
2006 309 20.0 15.5 0.6
2007 321 19.0 16.9 n/a
2008 329 16.0 20.6 0.6
2009 342 25.8 11.7 0
2010 371 20.0 18.5 0.3
2011 358 16.4 21.8 1.1
2012 371 22.5 16.4 1.3
2013 389 25.2 15.4 0.8
2014 369 24.4 15.0 1.4
2015 363 25.0 14.5 1.1
2016 356 25.0 14.2 2.2
2017 308 22.6 13.6 1
2018 291 19.1 15.2 2.1
2019 274 20.2 13.5 1.1
2020 282 19.8 14.2 1.1
2021 284 22.6 12.5 1.1
2022 295 25.6 11.5 1
2023 282 25.1 11.2 1.8
2024 299 25.6 11.6 1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Milton Avenue School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,491

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Milton Avenue School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 80th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 11th of 1342 Elementary schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milton Avenue School)77.984.8
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District of the Chathams)74.476.1
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Milton Avenue School)83.185.1
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (School District of the Chathams)85.984.3
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students274282
 2.9%
African American14
 300%
American Indian00
Asian3441
 20.6%
Hispanic2517
 32%
Pacific Islander00
White189203
 7.4%
Two or More Races2517
 32%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.1%1.8%
 0.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Milton Avenue School

Students who attend Milton Avenue School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chatham Middle School
High : Chatham High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 299 students attended Milton Avenue School.

Students at Milton Avenue School are 71% White, 15% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Yes! Milton Avenue School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 1st of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools.


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