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Best Chatham �� Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 687 students in Chatham, NJ (there are , serving 3,523 public students). 16% of all K-12 students in Chatham, NJ are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).

The private schools in Chatham, NJ include St. Patrick School and The Montessori Children's Academy Of Chatham.

The average acceptance rate is 60%, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average acceptance rate of 78%.

17% of private schools in Chatham, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

The Montessori Children's Academy Of Chatham Photo - Chatham Campus

Top-Ranked Chatham �� Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

The Montessori Children's Academy Of Chatham

Montessori School

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286 Main Street
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 665-0071

Gr: PK-K | 82 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

St. Patrick School

(Catholic)

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(3)

45 Chatham St
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 635-4623

Gr: PK-8 | 207 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Chatham Day School

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(10)

700 Shunpike Road
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 410-0400

Gr: PK-8 | 183 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed

Chatham KinderCare

Daycare / Preschool

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45 Main Street
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 635-0009

Gr: NS-PK

Eclc Of New Jersey

Special Education School

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21 Lum Ave
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 635-1700

Gr: Inquire with school | 166 students Avg. class size: 12 students

Sprout House

Daycare / Preschool

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(1)

200 Main St
Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 635-9658

Gr: PK-K | 49 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed

Overview

This Town (Chatham)

This State (NJ)

# Schools

6 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Schools
Year	Chatham, NJ Total Schools
2025	6
2024	6
2023	6
2022	6
2021	6
2020	6
2019	6
2018	6
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5

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Student Body:

# Students

687 Students

217,836 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� School
Year	Chatham, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	137	168	179
2024	137	165	172
2023	138	164	174
2022	143	167	185
2021	143	165	180
2020	143	160	171
2019	154	164	175
2018	157	164	172
2017	152	167	180
2016	158	166	178
2015	198	154	167

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% Average Students of Color

19%

40%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chatham, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	19%	40%	34%
2024	19%	39%	34%
2023	32%	40%	33%
2022	29%	38%	33%
2021	29%	39%	32%
2020	29%	39%	32%
2019	27%	38%	31%
2018	24%	37%	31%
2017	24%	38%	32%
2016	23%	38%	32%
2015	15%	37%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

73 Teachers

20,228 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chatham, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	9:1	11:1	11:1
2024	9:1	11:1	11:1
2023	8:1	11:1	11:1
2022	8:1	11:1	11:1
2021	8:1	11:1	11:1
2020	8:1	11:1	12:1
2019	7:1	11:1	12:1
2018	7:1	11:1	12:1
2017	6:1	11:1	12:1
2016	6:1	11:1	12:1
2015	7:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

37%

54%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chatham, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	37%	54%	55%
2024	37%	53%	54%
2023	37%	54%	54%
2022	37%	54%	54%
2021	37%	53%	54%
2020	37%	52%	54%
2019	37%	53%	53%
2018	37%	53%	53%
2017	37%	52%	53%
2016	37%	50%	52%
2015	37%	51%	52%

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Average Class Size

13 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Chatham, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	13	14	15
2024	15	14	15
2023	15	14	15
2022	15	14	15
2021	15	14	15
2020	15	14	15
2019	15	14	15
2018	15	14	15
2017	10	14	15
2016	14	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$22,333

$18,757

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Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Chatham, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	$22,333	$18,947	$15,012
2024	$32,000	$15,878	$13,254
2023	$32,000	$15,215	$12,626
2022	$32,000	$14,919	$12,187
2021	$32,000	$13,993	$11,800
2020	$32,000	$13,826	$11,512
2019	$32,000	$13,406	$11,293
2018	$30,000	$13,176	$11,017
2017	$30,000	$13,780	$10,708

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Average % on Financial Aid

27%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,500

$16,285

Average Acceptance Rate

60%

78%

Average Endowment Size

$25.5 million

$57.49 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.63

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chatham, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	0.58	0.63	0.65
2024	0.58	0.64	0.65
2023	0.64	0.65	0.65
2022	0.63	0.65	0.64
2021	0.63	0.65	0.64
2020	0.63	0.65	0.64
2019	0.56	0.65	0.63
2018	0.57	0.65	0.63
2017	0.55	0.64	0.61
2016	0.56	0.65	0.61
2015	0.56	0.65	0.61

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# American Indian Students

n/a

942 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

23 Students

11,318 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chatham, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	3%	6%	5%
2024	3%	6%	5%
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	4%	6%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	4%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

64 Students

15,575 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chatham, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	9%	8%	9%
2024	9%	7%	9%
2023	10%	7%	9%
2022	10%	7%	8%
2021	10%	8%	9%
2020	10%	8%	9%
2019	9%	8%	8%
2018	9%	8%	8%
2017	3%	8%	8%
2016	2%	8%	8%
2015	2%	8%	8%

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# Black Students

20 Students

14,114 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chatham, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	3%	6%	7%
2024	3%	7%	7%
2023	4%	7%	8%
2022	5%	8%	7%
2021	5%	8%	7%
2020	5%	8%	8%
2019	6%	9%	7%
2018	6%	9%	7%
2017	5%	9%	7%
2016	5%	9%	7%
2015	5%	9%	8%

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# White Students

409 Students

116,434 Students

% White Students

59%

53%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chatham, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	59%	53%	52%
2024	59%	53%	52%
2023	52%	51%	52%
2022	52%	52%	54%
2021	52%	52%	54%
2020	52%	52%	54%
2019	63%	52%	56%
2018	62%	52%	56%
2017	60%	53%	58%
2016	59%	53%	58%
2015	60%	51%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

292 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

183 Students

59,276 Students

% of Others Students

26%

27%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chatham, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	26%	27%	26%
2024	26%	27%	26%
2023	29%	29%	25%
2022	29%	27%	25%
2021	29%	27%	25%
2020	29%	27%	24%
2019	18%	26%	24%
2018	19%	26%	23%
2017	28%	25%	22%
2016	30%	25%	22%
2015	29%	28%	21%

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