| Index | Chatham | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 79% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Chatham | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 97.4% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 97.3% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 87.8% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 79.8% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 76.0% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 35.9% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 9.4% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Chatham. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Chatham, NJ schools is 79%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Chatham, NJ, an average of 97.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 97.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Essex Fells, NJ | 2,037 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Short Hills, NJ | 13,700 | 83% | 73.8% |
| Mountain Lakes, NJ | 4,249 | 83% | 72.7% |
| Singac, NJ | 4,054 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Summit, NJ | 21,913 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Chatham, NJ | 8,729 | 79% | 64.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cortez, CO | 8,729 | 30% | 36.7% |
| Brigantine, NJ | 8,725 | 46% | 4.2% |
| New Albany, MS | 8,723 | 61% | 26.3% |
| Park Ridge, NJ | 8,721 | 76% | 57.6% |
| Fort Riley, KS | 8,720 | 48% | 0.6% |
| Chatham, NJ | 8,729 | 79% | 64.9% |
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