Chatham: Schools & Education

There are 8 public schools in Chatham. Chatham High is the largest at 659 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 1,498 students.

~181 residents per school (vs Virginia ~501).

K-12 Schools

8 K-12 schools serving the area — about 181 residents per school. 36.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (2)

CHATHAM HALL

800 CHATHAM HALL CIR

HARGRAVE MILITARY ACADEMY

200 MILITARY DR

Schools (8)

REGIONAL ALTERNATIVE/PITTSLVANIA CO

-2--2 · 956 Woodlawn Academy, Chatham VA 24531 · (434)432-8185

CHATHAM MIDDLE

6-8 · 426 students · 11650 US Highway 29 North, Chatham VA 24531 · (434)432-2169

Chatham Elementary

-1-5 · 234 students · 245 Chatham Elementary Lane, Chatham VA 24531 · (434)432-6461

CHATHAM HIGH

9-12 · 659 students · 100 Cavalier Cir, Chatham VA 24531 · (434)432-8305

Union Hall Elementary

-1-5 · 179 students · 100 Union Hall Cir, Chatham VA 24531 · (434)724-7010

Pittsylvania Vocational-Technical Center

-2--2 · 11700 US Highway 29, Chatham VA 24531 · (434)432-9416

Pittsylvania Regional Alternative School/STEM Academy

-2--2 · 956 Woodlawn Academy Road, Chatham VA 24531 · (434)432-8185

Victory Academy/Ready for Success

-2--2 · 326 South Main Street, Chatham VA 24531 · (434)432-2761

School Districts · Districts	Pittsylvania County Public Sch, Regional Alternative/Pittsylva
School Districts · Total count	2
School Statistics · Total Schools	8
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	1,498
School Statistics · Total Teachers	134
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	11.20
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	1,199
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	80.0%
Schools Count	8

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Sovah School of Health Professions
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	14.7 mi
Nearest College · Name	Sovah School of Health Professions
Nearest College · City	Danville
Nearest College · Phone	(434) 799-2271
Nearest College · Distance	14.7 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (1)

PCCA HEAD START - JOSEPH L. GALLOWAY

514 NORTH MAIN STREET · HEAD START

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Pittsylvania County Public Library
Nearest Library · Address	24 Military Dr
Nearest Library · Phone	(434) 432-3271
Nearest Library · Zip	24531
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	2912
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	3

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (3)

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

4344323271 · 24 MILITARY DR, Chatham VA 24531

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOOKMOBILE

4344323271 · 24 MILITARY DR, Chatham VA 24531

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY HISTORY RESEARCH CENTER AND LIBRARY

4344328931 · 340 WHITEHEAD STREET, Chatham VA 24531

Education Nonprofits · Total count	6
Pct Bachelors Plus	36.1%

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12