Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12037

Summary:

The 12037 zip code area is home to 3 schools in the Chatham Central School District, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While Chatham High School stands out as a strong performer, the academic achievement at the elementary and middle school levels appears to lag behind district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Math.

Chatham High School is ranked 370 out of 1,242 New York high schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's Regents exam performance is impressive, with over 90% proficiency in several subjects. In contrast, Mary E Dardess Elementary School and Chatham Middle School struggle to meet district and state averages in 3rd-8th grade assessments, suggesting a need for targeted interventions to support student learning at the lower grade levels.

The data also reveals disparities in resource allocation, with Chatham Middle School having the highest per-student spending and the lowest student-teacher ratio, yet not necessarily translating to better academic outcomes compared to the other schools. This highlights the importance of examining how resources are utilized and the effectiveness of instructional practices, rather than solely focusing on input metrics.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chatham High School	Public	9-12	50 Woodbridge Ave	Chatham	12037	Columbia County	Chatham Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 392-1570	309	35	8.9	39.2%	261 (84.5%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (7.4%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.1%)	68.3	370^th of 1242 public high schools	70.2%		72.3	285^th of 1228 public high schools	76.8%	85	33.3	51.4	97.6	90.1	63.5	87.5	81.2	79.0	82.4	95.5	73.6															98.4	98.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.1	99.1	99.7	$21,163	$763	$20,400
Mary E Dardess Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Woodbridge Ave	Chatham	12037	Columbia County	Chatham Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 392-1530	381	38	9.9	44.9%	342 (89.8%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	35.1	1592^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	34.9%		26.2	1864^th of 2439 public elementary schools	23.6%	272												40.0	43.6	32.8				56.1	41.5	30.2				27.1		96.8	98.3	99.5	99.5	99.8	98.5	98.5	98.8	$18,059	$1,231	$16,828
Chatham Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Woodbridge Ave	Chatham	12037	Columbia County	Chatham Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 392-1560	205	32	6.4	44.9%	178 (86.8%)	2 (1.0%)	21 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	37.5	967^th of 1504 public middle schools	35.7%		38.5	951^st of 1500 public middle schools	36.6%	16						100.0					100.0				32.7	35.1	45.5				39.6	50.9	33.3		44.4	98.0	98.8	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.2	99.6	$23,825	$3,118	$20,708

Cities Near Zip Code 12037

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chatham	0.65 mi	3	497^th
Valatie	6.56 mi	3	233^rd
Nassau	10.84 mi	1	204^th
New Lebanon	10.9 mi	2	396^th
Coxsackie	11.28 mi	3	655^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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