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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.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 677 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,305
$23,665
Spending / Student
$17,297
$23,089
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2588 Quaker Valley Road
New Paris, PA 15554
(814) 839-4195
New Paris, PA 15554
(814) 839-4195
Grades: 8-12
| 517 students
Rank: #22.
Chestnut Ridge MiddleSchool
Math: 38% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3281 Valley Road
Fishertown, PA 15539
(814) 839-4195
Fishertown, PA 15539
(814) 839-4195
Grades: 3-7
| 417 students
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