The Chathams School District, New Jersey

The Chathams School District is a unified school district in Morris County, New Jersey, for grades K–12. About 20,509 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 11.4 sq mi (29.6 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
20,509 ± 36
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Morris County
Land area
11.4 sq mi (29.6 km²)
Median household income
$222,143 ± $22,969
Median home value
$1,017,900 ± $57,350
Water area
0.31 sq mi (0.79 km²)
State
New Jersey
Census code (GEOID)
3400004
Coordinates (central point)
40.730329, -74.418877

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in The Chathams School District, largest first

  1. Chatham Township11,102 people
  2. Chatham (borough)9,407 people
  3. Green Village (CDP)1,130 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Madison Borough School District1.9 mi north
  2. New Providence Borough School District2.3 mi south
  3. Summit City School District3.0 mi east
  4. Berkeley Heights Township School District3.8 mi south
  5. Harding Township School District4.1 mi west
  6. Millburn Township School District5.2 mi east

These share a boundary with The Chathams School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with The Chathams School District before you rely on it.

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