Chestnut Ridge SD School District

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

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 934 students in Chestnut Ridge SD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Chestnut Ridge SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
925 Schools
# Students
1,231 Students
591,655 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Chestnut Ridge SD School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#163 out of 677 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Chestnut Ridge SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chestnut Ridge SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chestnut Ridge SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Chestnut Ridge SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
23,643 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
88,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
7 Students
120,547 Students
% Black Students
n/a
20%
# White Students
1,179 Students
328,252 Students
% White Students
96%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
549 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
28,555 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
33
1,089
# Students in K Grade:
94
16,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
84
17,503
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
18,157
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
19,003
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
19,602
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
34,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
97
92,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
131,413
# Students in 8th Grade:
105
134,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
102
33,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
25,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
99
24,039
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
23,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,305 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,297 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Chestnut Ridge SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Chestnut Ridge SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,305
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Chestnut Ridge SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,297
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Chestnut Ridge SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Chestnut Ridge SD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chestnut Ridge Sr. High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2588 Quaker Valley Road
New Paris, PA 15554
(814) 839-4195
Grades: 8-12
| 517 students
Rank: #22.
Chestnut Ridge MiddleSchool
Math: 38% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3281 Valley Road
Fishertown, PA 15539
(814) 839-4195
Grades: 3-7
| 417 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,231 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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