Mary E. Dardess Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

50 Woodbridge Ave, Chatham, NY

Chatham Central School District

381 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Kristen Reno

Student Teacher Ratio
10:1

Math Proficiency
27%

Reading Proficiency
27%

C+

Academics

C+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

27%

Math Proficiency

27%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

10:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

20.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

380:1

Student Diversity

Male

50.7%

Female

49.3%

White

88.8%

Male

50.7%

Female

49.3%

Economically disadvantaged

48.2%

Hispanic

8.5%

Limited English proficient

3.3%

Two or more races

1.1%

Black

1.1%

Asian or Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

5/25/2018

The teachers at this school have been great, but the administration has created a toxic environment from the top down. The school does not take safety seriously and is has no issue with breaking state laws, bullying teachers and parents or lying to protect their egos.

3.0 parent

3/17/2017

MED is a mixed bag. On the one hand, teachers seem to genuinely care about their students and try to make the school day engaging. It's also a small school, which presents many advantages.On the other, the principal is unapproachable and intimidating. While spearheading mindfulness initiatives in sc...

4.0 parent

9/14/2010

We have two children at MED. One in 4th and one in 2nd. So far all of the teachers have been great to work with. Our experience has been a very warm and nurturing environment and we are happy with their education. I work full time so I don't have the day to day interaction with the staff like some b...

5.0 parent

6/16/2010

I am happy to be able to have my children attend a school filled with talented and caring teachers. I find the teachers to be excellent. They really care about education and the students. You can tell the school is filled with teachers who love what they do. The special ed teachers and assistants ar...

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Mary E. Dardess Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Chatham, NY, in the Ghent neighborhood, and is served by the Chatham Central School District in New York. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 381 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 27% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 27% are proficient in reading. Mary E. Dardess Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $653,157. Discover additional schools in the area, like Chatham High School, Columbia Christian Academy, Chatham Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Chatham has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mary E. Dardess Elementary School.

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