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Item: Chestnut Ridge School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

3281 Valley Road
Fishertown, PA 15539-9843

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Top 30%

Tel: (814) 839-4195

www.crlions.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

927 Schools

# Students

1,197 Students

594,310 Students

# Teachers

93 Teachers

44,702 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chestnut Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
3	96	25
4	87	25
5	83	45
6	68	124
7	90	171
8	74	173
9	108	46
10	85	38
11	102	37
12	101	35

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chestnut Ridge School District
2023	#183
2022	#128
2021	#163
2019	#263
2018	#388
2017	#316
2016	#375
2015	#406
2014	#340
2013	#308
2012	#332
2011	#243
2010	#269

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42%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chestnut Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	42%	38%
2022	46%	36%
2021	41%	38%
2019	49%	45%
2018	42%	45%
2017	45%	46%
2016	40%	46%
2015	37%	43%
2014	72%	72%
2013	76%	73%
2012	76%	74%
2011	79%	76%
2010	79%	75%

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66%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chestnut Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2022	66%	55%
2021	60%	55%
2019	66%	62%
2018	42%	63%
2017	65%	63%
2016	64%	62%
2015	59%	62%
2014	72%	70%
2013	72%	70%
2012	70%	71%
2011	75%	73%
2010	72%	72%

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71%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Chestnut Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2022	71%	57%
2021	67%	64%

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(21-22)

≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Chestnut Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	95%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	92%	84%
2011	92%	85%

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(2022-23)

15.8%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Chestnut Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	15.8%	23.3%
2022	17.9%	26.6%
2021	11.3%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.08

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chestnut Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.09	0.58
2022	0.10	0.57
2021	0.10	0.57
2020	0.10	0.55
2019	0.10	0.54
2018	0.08	0.53
2017	0.08	0.52
2016	0.09	0.51
2015	0.09	0.51
2014	0.09	0.49
2013	0.08	0.48
2012	0.06	0.47
2011	0.06	0.46
2010	0.05	0.44
2009	0.05	0.44
2008	0.03	0.43
2007	0.01	0.41
2006	0.01	0.41
2005	0.02	0.40
2004	0.02	0.40
2003	0.03	0.38
2002	0.03	0.37
2001	0.02	0.37
2000	0.03	0.35
1999	0.04	0.35
1998	0.02	0.34
1997	0.01	0.34
1996	0.02	0.33
1994	0.02	0.33
1993	0.03	0.31
1992	0.02	0.31
1991	0.01	0.31
1990	0.01	0.30
1989	0.01	0.30
1988	0.01	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2011)
Year	Chestnut Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Chestnut Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	2%	8%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Chestnut Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	16%
2009	1%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	2%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%

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% White

96%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Chestnut Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	95%	62%
2022	95%	63%
2021	95%	63%
2020	95%	64%
2019	95%	65%
2018	96%	66%
2017	96%	67%
2016	96%	68%
2015	95%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	96%	70%
2012	97%	71%
2011	97%	72%
2010	97%	73%
2009	97%	73%
2008	98%	74%
2007	100%	75%
2006	100%	75%
2005	99%	76%
2004	99%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	99%	78%
2001	99%	78%
2000	98%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	99%	80%
1997	100%	80%
1996	99%	81%
1995	100%	81%
1994	99%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	99%	82%
1991	99%	82%
1990	100%	83%
1989	100%	83%
1988	99%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Chestnut Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chestnut Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$26 MM	$30 MM
2022	$24 MM	$29 MM
2021	$24 MM	$27 MM
2020	$23 MM	$25 MM
2019	$22 MM	$25 MM
2018	$22 MM	$24 MM
2017	$22 MM	$24 MM
2016	$21 MM	$23 MM
2015	$20 MM	$21 MM
2014	$20 MM	$21 MM
2012	$19 MM	$20 MM
2011	$21 MM	$21 MM
2010	$20 MM	$21 MM
2009	$21 MM	$21 MM
2008	$21 MM	$21 MM
2007	$18 MM	$20 MM
2006	$17 MM	$20 MM
2005	$17 MM	$18 MM
2004	$16 MM	$17 MM
2003	$15 MM	$16 MM
2002	$15 MM	$18 MM
2001	$14 MM	$19 MM
2000	$14 MM	$18 MM
1999	$13 MM	$18 MM
1998	$13 MM	$18 MM
1997	$12 MM	$17 MM
1996	$12 MM	$17 MM
1995	$12 MM	$16 MM
1992	$10 MM	$14 MM
1990	$8 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chestnut Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23 MM	$30 MM
2022	$22 MM	$28 MM
2021	$21 MM	$25 MM
2020	$21 MM	$25 MM
2019	$20 MM	$25 MM
2018	$20 MM	$23 MM
2017	$20 MM	$23 MM
2016	$20 MM	$22 MM
2015	$19 MM	$20 MM
2014	$19 MM	$20 MM
2012	$18 MM	$19 MM
2011	$19 MM	$21 MM
2010	$19 MM	$20 MM
2009	$19 MM	$20 MM
2008	$22 MM	$20 MM
2007	$27 MM	$19 MM
2006	$21 MM	$21 MM
2005	$24 MM	$18 MM
2004	$15 MM	$17 MM
2003	$14 MM	$18 MM
2002	$14 MM	$19 MM
2001	$13 MM	$21 MM
2000	$13 MM	$18 MM
1999	$13 MM	$18 MM
1998	$12 MM	$18 MM
1997	$12 MM	$18 MM
1996	$11 MM	$17 MM
1995	$11 MM	$16 MM
1992	$11 MM	$14 MM
1990	$7 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,429

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chestnut Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,821	$24,520
2022	$19,461	$22,621
2021	$18,935	$20,683
2020	$17,450	$17,423
2019	$16,471	$17,496
2018	$15,649	$16,267
2017	$14,903	$17,283
2016	$13,806	$16,027
2015	$12,820	$12,967
2014	$12,148	$13,618
2012	$11,790	$12,923
2011	$12,565	$13,182
2010	$12,223	$12,967
2009	$11,813	$12,476
2008	$12,147	$11,970
2007	$10,352	$12,325
2006	$9,271	$11,373
2005	$9,014	$9,887
2004	$8,764	$9,342
2003	$8,322	$8,561
2002	$8,310	$9,347
2001	$7,748	$9,246
2000	$7,564	$8,505
1999	$7,142	$8,127
1998	$6,935	$7,716
1997	$6,578	$7,409
1995	$6,199	$6,949
1992	$5,182	$6,008
1990	$4,268	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$19,473

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chestnut Ridge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,920	$23,814
2022	$17,491	$21,674
2021	$16,966	$19,381
2020	$15,777	$17,371
2019	$14,888	$17,056
2018	$14,176	$15,644
2017	$13,568	$16,490
2016	$12,885	$15,754
2015	$11,628	$12,300
2014	$11,364	$13,435
2012	$10,686	$12,431
2011	$11,269	$12,980
2010	$11,087	$12,300
2009	$10,983	$11,944
2008	$12,358	$11,838
2007	$15,427	$11,937
2006	$11,402	$11,377
2005	$12,807	$9,707
2004	$8,406	$9,347
2003	$7,551	$9,243
2002	$7,573	$9,853
2001	$6,980	$10,315
2000	$7,022	$8,598
1999	$6,776	$8,268
1998	$6,366	$7,996
1997	$6,368	$7,728
1995	$5,946	$6,895
1992	$5,683	$6,055
1990	$3,731	$5,391

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Chestnut Ridge Sr. High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2588 Quaker Valley Road
New Paris, PA 15554
(814) 839-4195

Gr: 8-12 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

Chestnut Ridge Middle School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3281 Valley Road
Fishertown, PA 15539
(814) 839-4195

Gr: 3-7 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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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