High Schools in Chatham Central School District

The Chatham Central School District is home to a single high school, Chatham High School, which serves grades 9-12. Despite being the sole high school in the district, Chatham High School stands out as a strong-performing institution, ranking in the top 30% of all high schools in New York state.

Chatham High School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, indicating above-average performance. The school consistently outperforms the state average on Regents/Common Core exams across a variety of subjects, including Algebra II, English Language Arts, and U.S. History and Government. However, the school's graduation rate of 84.3% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 4.9% is higher than the state's average, suggesting an opportunity to improve student retention and support those at risk of dropping out.

While Chatham High School faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1%, the district appears to be allocating significant resources to support its students. The school district spends $21,163 per student, which is higher than the state average, and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 9.1, indicating smaller class sizes. Additionally, 40.87% of Chatham High School students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which may require additional resources and support to ensure their academic success.