Is Southern Boulevard School a good school?

Yes. Southern Boulevard School ranks in the top 8.0% of New Jersey elementary schools.

How many students attend Southern Boulevard School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 373 students attended Southern Boulevard School.

What is the racial makeup of Southern Boulevard School?

Students at Southern Boulevard School are 66% White, 16% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Southern Boulevard School attend?

Students who attend Southern Boulevard School usually go on to attend: Middle : Chatham Middle School High : Chatham High School

Southern Boulevard School

Summary:

Southern Boulevard School is an exceptional elementary school located in Chatham, New Jersey, serving grades PK-3 with a total enrollment of 373 students. This school is part of the highly-ranked School District of the Chathams, which is ranked 42 out of 615 school districts in the state.

Southern Boulevard School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Jersey, with its 3rd-grade students demonstrating exceptional performance in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, far exceeding state averages. The school also boasts a diverse student population and maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate, which is significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, Southern Boulevard School has consistently ranked among the top schools in New Jersey for its performance with special education students.

While Southern Boulevard School's academic performance is generally on par with or exceeds nearby schools within the same district, such as Milton Avenue School and Washington Avenue School, it lags behind some top-performing schools outside the district, like Torey J. Sabatini School and Salt Brook School, in certain subject areas. However, Southern Boulevard School's exceptional special education performance and efficient resource allocation set it apart as a standout elementary school in the region.

Detail:

Public K-3

192 Southern Boulevard
Chatham, NJ 07928-1324

(973) 457-2509

District: School District of the Chathams

SchoolDigger Rank:
108^th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,780

Students who attend Southern Boulevard School usually attend:

Middle:	Chatham Middle School
High:	Chatham High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 373

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.2%

Asian:

16.1%

Two or more races:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southern Boulevard School ranks better than 92% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the School District of the Chathams. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.85. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.2%), Asian (16.1%), two or more races (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 0.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the School District of the Chathams. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southern Boulevard School is 10.7, which is the 2^nd best among 3 elementary schools in the School District of the Chathams. (See more...)

Compare Southern Boulevard School employs 34.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southern Boulevard School is $8,780. 2 elementary schools in the School District of the Chathams spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Southern Boulevard School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Boulevard School 108^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Southern Boulevard School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

White students:

School District of the Chathams:

SchoolDigger ranks School District of the Chathams 42^nd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southern Boulevard School

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Rank History for all students at Southern Boulevard School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2004	88.44	10^th	1298	99.2%
2005	86.37	16^th	1303	98.8%
2006	82.14	95^th	1314	92.8%
2007	84.29	21^st	1329	98.4%
2008	84.66	40^th	1338	97.0%
2009	89.84	12^th	1346	99.1%
2010	89.47	8^th	1354	99.4%
2011	88.28	16^th	1360	98.8%
2012	88.00	21^st	1363	98.5%
2013	87.14	45^th	1367	96.7%
2014	89.95	6^th	1363	99.6%
2015	93.06	53^rd	1357	96.1%
2016	92.27	57^th	1346	95.8%
2017	91.09	72^nd	1352	94.7%
2018	79.12	278^th	1353	79.5%
2019	89.60	94^th	1360	93.1%
2021	92.25	94^th	1317	92.9%
2022	93.86	61^st	1345	95.5%
2023	90.85	108^th	1342	92.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Southern Boulevard School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	63.46	306^th	1001	69.4%
2019	86.42	97^th	1007	90.4%
2021	82.35	88^th	868	89.9%
2022	98.88	10^th	949	98.9%
2023	87.98	78^th	958	91.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Southern Boulevard School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	76.14	318^th	1333	76.1%
2019	92.82	36^th	1331	97.3%
2021	90.96	85^th	1290	93.4%
2022	93.18	57^th	1326	95.7%
2023	94.10	40^th	1318	97.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Southern Boulevard School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	80.82	240^th	1334	82.0%
2019	83.54	181^st	1335	86.4%
2021	91.75	82^nd	1297	93.7%
2022	93.59	58^th	1324	95.6%
2023	85.82	174^th	1315	86.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Southern Boulevard School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	44.86	218^th	370	41.1%
2019	49.90	193^rd	370	47.8%
2021	86.17	20^th	339	94.1%
2022	63.83	127^th	348	63.5%
2023	88.56	7^th	346	98.0%

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Rank History for White students at Southern Boulevard School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	62.03	399^th	1022	61.0%
2019	85.55	87^th	1023	91.5%
2021	83.71	101^st	964	89.5%
2022	89.51	48^th	976	95.1%
2023	81.36	134^th	975	86.3%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Southern Boulevard School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	391	1	18	11	0	n/a	n/a	421
1990	359	1	21	19	0	n/a	n/a	400
1991	381	2	14	5	0	n/a	n/a	402
1992	423	1	19	3	0	n/a	n/a	446
1993	410	3	23	5	0	n/a	n/a	441
1994	429	3	22	4	0	n/a	n/a	458
1995	390	6	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	414
1996	390	6	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	414
1998	445	3	19	5	0	n/a	n/a	472
1999	450	4	22	5	0	n/a	n/a	481
2000	432	3	34	9	0	n/a	n/a	478
2001	464	3	31	10	0	n/a	n/a	508
2002	472	1	39	8	0	n/a	n/a	520
2003	472	1	39	8	0	n/a	n/a	520
2004	475	2	31	6	0	n/a	n/a	514
2005	489	1	37	8	0	n/a	n/a	535
2006	490	4	42	9	1	n/a	n/a	546
2007	488	3	36	8	1	n/a	n/a	536
2008	430	3	44	6	1	n/a	n/a	484
2009	414	6	55	13	2	0	0	490
2010	422	0	44	13	0	0	22	501
2011	405	1	52	20	0	0	19	497
2012	396	1	51	25	0	0	18	491
2013	368	0	50	22	0	0	23	463
2014	355	1	52	27	0	0	16	451
2015	348	2	64	22	0	0	19	455
2016	350	2	61	27	0	0	24	464
2017	360	3	69	28	0	0	22	482
2018	364	2	76	24	0	0	33	499
2019	344	1	71	19	1	0	32	468
2020	308	1	73	18	1	0	33	434
2021	289	2	70	18	1	1	33	414
2022	251	4	65	20	2	1	36	379
2023	247	4	60	21	2	1	38	373

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 Southern Boulevard School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	421	24.0	17.5	n/a
1990	400	24.0	16.6	n/a
1991	402	23.0	17.4	0
1992	446	26.0	17.1	n/a
1993	441	28.8	15.3	0
1994	458	29.4	15.6	0.2
1995	414	22.3	18.6	0.5
1996	414	22.3	18.6	0.5
1998	472	25.3	18.7	0.4
1999	481	26.8	17.9	0.4
2000	478	27.8	17.2	0.8
2001	508	28.6	17.8	0.2
2002	520	32.3	16.1	0.4
2003	520	32.3	16.1	0.4
2004	514	30.3	17.0	0.4
2005	535	30.5	17.5	n/a
2006	546	32.5	16.8	0.7
2007	536	30.0	17.9	n/a
2008	484	23.0	21.0	0.6
2009	490	34.4	12.6	0.2
2010	501	27.0	18.5	n/a
2011	497	24.8	20.0	0.6
2012	491	28.6	17.1	0.6
2013	463	33.5	13.8	0.6
2014	451	31.2	14.4	0.7
2015	455	34.0	13.3	0.7
2016	464	41.0	11.3	1.3
2017	482	40.4	11.9	0.6
2018	499	40.9	12.1	0.6
2019	468	37.4	12.4	0.6
2020	434	39.1	11.0	0.7
2021	414	39.6	10.4	0.7
2022	379	34.1	11.0	1.3
2023	373	34.6	10.7	0.8

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 Southern Boulevard School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	421	24.0	17.5	n/a
1990	400	24.0	16.6	n/a
1991	402	23.0	17.4	0
1992	446	26.0	17.1	n/a
1993	441	28.8	15.3	0
1994	458	29.4	15.6	0.2
1995	414	22.3	18.6	0.5
1996	414	22.3	18.6	0.5
1998	472	25.3	18.7	0.4
1999	481	26.8	17.9	0.4
2000	478	27.8	17.2	0.8
2001	508	28.6	17.8	0.2
2002	520	32.3	16.1	0.4
2003	520	32.3	16.1	0.4
2004	514	30.3	17.0	0.4
2005	535	30.5	17.5	n/a
2006	546	32.5	16.8	0.7
2007	536	30.0	17.9	n/a
2008	484	23.0	21.0	0.6
2009	490	34.4	12.6	0.2
2010	501	27.0	18.5	n/a
2011	497	24.8	20.0	0.6
2012	491	28.6	17.1	0.6
2013	463	33.5	13.8	0.6
2014	451	31.2	14.4	0.7
2015	455	34.0	13.3	0.7
2016	464	41.0	11.3	1.3
2017	482	40.4	11.9	0.6
2018	499	40.9	12.1	0.6
2019	468	37.4	12.4	0.6
2020	434	39.1	11.0	0.7
2021	414	39.6	10.4	0.7
2022	379	34.1	11.0	1.3
2023	373	34.6	10.7	0.8

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 Southern Boulevard School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,780

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southern Boulevard 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 94^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 108^th of 1342 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southern Boulevard School)	75.2	66.6	8.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District of the Chathams)	74.4	76.1	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southern Boulevard School)	84.5	83.8	0.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (School District of the Chathams)	85.9	84.3	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	468	373	20.3%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	71	60	15.5%
Hispanic	19	21	10.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	344	247	28.2%
Two or More Races	32	38	18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%

Schools Near Southern Boulevard School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)				NJSLA Mathematics (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southern Boulevard School	Public	K-3	192 Southern Boulevard	Chatham	07928	Morris County	School District of the Chathams	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 457-2509	373	35	10.7	0.8%	247 (66.2%)	4 (1.1%)	21 (5.6%)	60 (16.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (10.2%)	90.8	108^th of 1342 public elementary schools	92.0%		93.9	61^st of 1345 public elementary schools	95.5%	47		66.6				83.8				$8,780		$8,780
Lafayette Avenue School	Public	4-5	221 Lafayette Avenue	Chatham	07928	Morris County	School District of the Chathams	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 457-2507	545	52	10.4	2.8%	358 (65.7%)	4 (0.7%)	41 (7.5%)	97 (17.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.9%)								(n/a)	58.6		80.7	81.8			84.7	77.2		$8,728	$59	$8,669
Washington Avenue School	Public	K-3	102 Washington Avenue	Chatham	07928	Morris County	School District of the Chathams	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 457-2510	296	25	11.7	1.0%	211 (71.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (7.1%)	43 (14.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.4%)	96.2	13^th of 1342 public elementary schools	99.0%		93.8	63^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	95.3%	50		84.0				84.2				$8,994		$8,994
Kings Road School	Public	K-5	215 Kings Road	Madison	07940	Morris County	Madison Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 593-3178	277	25	11.2	9.0%	199 (71.8%)	7 (2.5%)	35 (12.6%)	30 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	86.9	171^st of 1342 public elementary schools	87.3%		89.2	133^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	90.1%	38	50.0	64.9	80.0	75.0		57.9	80.0	76.9		$12,736	$81	$12,655
Torey J. Sabatini School	Public	K-5	Glenwild Circle	Madison	07940	Morris County	Madison Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 593-3182	309	29	10.7	5.2%	244 (79.0%)	6 (1.9%)	25 (8.1%)	16 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)	92.5	76^th of 1342 public elementary schools	94.3%		93.2	74^th of 1345 public elementary schools	94.5%	2	39.5	82.6	92.1	85.0		79.2	90.6	70.7		$12,211	$73	$12,138
Salt Brook School	Public	K-6	40 Maple St	New Providence	07974	Union County	New Providence School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 464-7100	607	49	12.3	1.5%	342 (56.3%)	5 (0.8%)	77 (12.7%)	157 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	22 (3.6%)	95	34^th of 1342 public elementary schools	97.5%		95.8	23^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	98.3%	11	60.0	83.7	83.7	91.7	86.3	84.9	76.8	77.3	73.1	$8,390	$122	$8,268
Milton Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-3	16 Milton Avenue	Chatham	07928	Morris County	School District of the Chathams	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 457-2508	282	25	11.2	1.8%	203 (72.0%)	4 (1.4%)	17 (6.0%)	41 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.0%)	96.5	11^th of 1342 public elementary schools	99.2%		96.4	12^th of 1345 public elementary schools	99.1%	1		84.8				85.1				$12,491		$12,491
Washington Elementary School	Public	1-5	507 Morris Ave	Summit	07901	Union County	Summit Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 273-0817	310	30	10.3	12.3%	179 (57.7%)	11 (3.5%)	51 (16.5%)	46 (14.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.1%)	93.6	54^th of 1342 public elementary schools	96.0%		91.3	105^th of 1345 public elementary schools	92.2%	51	51.4	80.6	88.7	84.7		88.4	86.8	70.8		$6,324	$109	$6,215
Central Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Central Avenue	Madison	07940	Morris County	Madison Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 593-3173	509	47	10.9	5.9%	342 (67.2%)	7 (1.4%)	92 (18.1%)	39 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.5%)	90.9	107^th of 1342 public elementary schools	92.0%		87.3	168^th of 1345 public elementary schools	87.5%	61	53.0	71.2	82.0	85.7		66.6	84.9	72.6		$13,439	$200	$13,239
Primary Center at Wilson	Public	PK-K	14 Beekman Terrace	Summit	07091	Union County	Summit Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 918-2134	202	14	14.9	8.9%	121 (59.9%)	4 (2.0%)	27 (13.4%)	37 (18.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.9%)								(n/a)										$6,663	$45	$6,618

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