Milton Avenue School

282 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Milton Avenue School is a public elementary school located in Chatham, New Jersey, serving students in grades K–3. It is part of the School District of the Chathams, a high-performing district widely recognized for its strong academic standards and community-oriented approach to education. The school is known for its nurturing environment, which focuses on building a solid foundation for young learners by balancing core academic subjects with social-emotional development and extracurricular activities.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Chatham community, fostering close partnerships between educators, students, and parents. With a commitment to inclusivity and student-centered instruction, Milton Avenue School emphasizes small-group learning and differentiated teaching strategies to meet the diverse needs of its pupils. As a primary-grade hub, it is highly regarded for preparing students for the transition to the upper elementary levels within the district, maintaining the high educational reputation associated with the Chatham public school system.

282

Total Students

25.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

2.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Milton Avenue School
Demographic	Student Count
White	203
Hispanic	17
Black	4
Asian	41
Two or More	17

White
203 (72.0 %)
Asian
41 (14.5 %)
Hispanic
17 (6.0 %)
Two or More
17 (6.0 %)
Black
4 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	School District of the Chathams
Phone:	(973)457-2508
Website:	http://www.chatham-nj.org/mas
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	282
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	6
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 49

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 48

Ungraded 20