Chestnut Ridge School District

3281 Valley Road
Fishertown, PA 15539-9843
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Chestnut Ridge School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 470 students in Chestnut Ridge School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Chestnut Ridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Chestnut Ridge School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chestnut Ridge Sr. High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
1,197 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chestnut Ridge School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#183 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

66%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

71%
57%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
15.8%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.60

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
15%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% White
96%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,429 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,473 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$23 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$21,429
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,473
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Chestnut Ridge School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chestnut Ridge Sr. High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2588 Quaker Valley Road
New Paris, PA 15554
(814) 839-4195
Gr: 8-12 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,197 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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