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About school district data
School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.
Chatham Central School District is the major district for students living in Chatham.
K-12 enrollment
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Chatham and other districts in Columbia County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Chatham and other districts in Columbia County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Chatham residents, age 25 and older
50
Less than 9th
63
9–12, no diploma
608
HS grad / GED
481
Some college
306
Associate’s
747
Bachelor’s
898
Grad / prof
Bars represent the number of people.
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Chatham
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Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
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Albany Law School
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Albany Medical College
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Columbia-Greene Community College
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Hudson Valley Community College
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College of St. Rose
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Maria College
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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Russell Sage College
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University at Albany - SUNY
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Siena College
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Excelsior University