New JerseySchoolsMilton Avenue School

Milton Avenue School

PublicGrades -13
CHATHAM, New Jersey · School District of the Chathams
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students299
Student:Teacher12.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch1%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 451
299
Total Enrollment
State avg: 36%
1%-35.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–3
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Milton Avenue School is a public elementary serving grades -1–3 in CHATHAM, New Jersey. The school enrolls 299 students. It is part of the School District of the Chathams district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
1% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 36% state average)
Intimate school community
299 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–3
DistrictSchool District of the Chathams
County34027
CityCHATHAM
ZIP07928
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID340000406017

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment299

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %1%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)