Chatham High School One Of NJ's Best For Athletes: Niche

CHATHAM, NJ — No matter which team they compete for, here's an accolade all of Chatham's student-athletes can share: the School District of the Chathams is one of New Jersey's best districts for athletes, according to recent rankings from Niche.

Not only that, but Niche ranked Chatham's athletics in the top 4 percent of the nation.

Niche's methodology included more than just a district's ranking.

The online platform, which is well-known for its school rankings, also included information such as the number of interscholastic sports offered and participation in boys and girls athletics. Both the girls and boys athletic participation rates at Chatham High School are deemed "very high."

Their formula also includes Niche survey results on how parents and students evaluate sports in the district. According to Niche, 78 percent of all Chatham students and parents agree that students at the high school are athletic.

Niche's 2024 rankings place Chatham High School as number 57 in the category of "Best High Schools for Athletes in New Jersey." Locally, Chatham ranks as the sixth-best school district for sports in Morris County.

The school's "A" grade in sports is the highest grade given to them by Niche. Its overall grade given by Niche is "A+."

Chatham High School has 1,266 students and a 12:1 student-teacher ratio, according to Niche.com. According to state test scores, 63 percent of students are at least proficient in math and 73 percent in reading.

Niche named Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey as the overall best high school for athletes in New Jersey.

See all of the best high schools for sports here.