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Chestnut Ridge Middle School

Public Grades 7-8

1446^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 4% of New York middle schools

Summary

Chestnut Ridge Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the East Ramapo Central School District in Chestnut Ridge, New York, with a total enrollment of 630 students. According to the data, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of New York middle schools over the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chestnut Ridge Middle School faces significant challenges in academic performance, with consistently low proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science assessments, as well as below-average performance on Regents exams. The school's 7th grade ELA proficiency rate was just 13.82% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 50.99%. Across various student subgroups, Chestnut Ridge Middle School ranks in the bottom 30-40% of New York middle schools, indicating significant achievement gaps. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82-84% over the past few years, is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the East Ramapo Central School District, such as Lime Kiln Elementary and Kakiat Elementary, also perform poorly on academic measures and have high percentages of economically disadvantaged students. In contrast, middle schools in the neighboring Suffern Central, South Orangetown, Clarkstown, and Nanuet school districts generally outperform Chestnut Ridge Middle School on academic metrics and have lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students.

637

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$38,117

Per pupil spending ?

87%

Free/discounted lunch ?

892 Ny-45
Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977-6698

(845) 577-6300

District: East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)

Students who attend Chestnut Ridge Middle School usually attend:

High:

Spring Valley High School

Feeder schools for Chestnut Ridge Middle School:

Elementary:	Elmwood Elementary School
	Fleetwood Elementary School
	Margetts Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.4%

African American:

18.2%

White:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 17th percentile in 2015 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (20% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg26%

New York avg53%

1,446^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 4% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)

851^st of 874East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	8.4	1446 of 1500	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.6	1451 of 1504	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.5	1426 of 1500	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.1	1360 of 1479	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.0	1192 of 1242	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.4	1264 of 1439	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.3	1238 of 1438	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.5	1246 of 1455	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.9	1126 of 1429	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.9	1173 of 1407	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.2	1015 of 1401	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.1	974 of 1373	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.0	1035 of 1337	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.9	999 of 1295	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.8	942 of 1243	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.9	954 of 1224	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.2	910 of 1185	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.0	892 of 1123	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.9	864 of 1095	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	23.4	563 of 676	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	539 of 705	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.6	430 of 696	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.0	505 of 706	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.9	211 of 253	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.8	501 of 653	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.6	372 of 663	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	34.8	297 of 396	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.7	310 of 388	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.1	336 of 369	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.1	319 of 374	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	25.9	572 of 646	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.7	519 of 615	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.1	533 of 591	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	30.3	465 of 581	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.4	108 of 118	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.4	421 of 473	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.0	416 of 503	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	6.7	1419 of 1457	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.8	1412 of 1465	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.2	1412 of 1463	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.2	1363 of 1454	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.0	1042 of 1066	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.0	1210 of 1370	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.6	1196 of 1353	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	12.7	913 of 965	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.4	918 of 953	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.2	900 of 943	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.8	830 of 914	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.6	437 of 449	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.5	697 of 826	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.9	713 of 810	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	12.0	585 of 603	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.1	583 of 594	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.8	516 of 543	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.3	466 of 487	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	43.8	203 of 392	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.8	320 of 457	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	11.5	1233 of 1283	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.9	1238 of 1296	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.9	1202 of 1288	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.2	1187 of 1306	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.7	906 of 935	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.6	1079 of 1241	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.2	1083 of 1245	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	12.0	1381 of 1455	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.0	1413 of 1464	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.4	1365 of 1464	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.5	1306 of 1455	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.3	1027 of 1071	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.8	1213 of 1366	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.7	1203 of 1352	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	1159 of 1298	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	1262 of 1303	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	1245 of 1307	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.8	1190 of 1283	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.9	518 of 522	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	28.9	907 of 1139	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.6	953 of 1170	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	7.9	757 of 778	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.9	681 of 763	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Asian (2024)25th percentile+21 vs school

African American (2025)17th percentile+13 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)11th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2025)11th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)5th percentile~ school

Male (2025)5th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)4th percentile~ school

Homeless (2025)3rd percentile~ school

White (2024)3rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Living Environment92%+35 vs state

Science28%-15 vs state

English Language Arts19%-32 vs state

Math11%-42 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)					NY State Assessments Math (2025)					NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chestnut Ridge Middle School	Public	7-8	892 Ny-45	Chestnut Ridge	10977	Rockland County	East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 577-6300	637	48	13.3	87.0%	31 (4.9%)	116 (18.2%)	474 (74.4%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8.4	1446^th of 1500 public middle schools	3.6%		8.6	1451^st of 1504 public middle schools	3.5%	5		92.0	100.0						13.8	25.4				12.6	8.2		28.5	93.5	96.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	96.8	96.0	96.5	$38,117	$4,734	$33,383
A MacArthur Barr Middle School	Public	5-8	143 Church St	Nanuet	10954	Rockland County	Nanuet Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 627-4044	635	67	9.4	35.0%	238 (37.5%)	54 (8.5%)	235 (37.0%)	88 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.8%)	66.8	436^th of 1500 public middle schools	70.9%		76.1	288^th of 1504 public middle schools	80.9%	148	100.0		100.0				62.7	54.0	59.7	73.2		60.6	68.6	56.8	42.9	56.9	47.7	98.8	99.3	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.3	99.3	99.0	$38,642	$557	$38,085
Pearl River Middle School	Public	5-7	520 Gilbert Ave	Pearl River	10965	Rockland County	Pearl River Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 620-3870	501	50	9.9	16.6%	354 (70.7%)	11 (2.2%)	92 (18.4%)	21 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	78.7	272^nd of 1500 public middle schools	81.9%		88.9	145^th of 1504 public middle schools	90.4%	127							68.9	66.4	57.8			64.9	73.3	75.0		58.3		99.3	100.0	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	$39,984	$659	$39,325
Kakiat Elementary School	Public	4-8	465 Viola Rd	Spring Valley	10977	Rockland County	East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 577-6100	822	63	12.9	92.6%	26 (3.2%)	152 (18.5%)	623 (75.8%)	14 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	23	1265^th of 1500 public middle schools	15.7%		30.1	1102^nd of 1504 public middle schools	26.7%	163		88.9	82.8			13.4	25.8	29.1	29.7	41.1	22.5	25.0	25.7	26.2	44.1	18.0	39.3	99.0	99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.5	99.7	99.7	$30,914	$4,456	$26,458
Suffern Middle School	Public	6-8	80 Hemion Rd	Suffern	10901	Rockland County	Suffern Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 357-7400	880	90	9.7	41.7%	265 (30.1%)	76 (8.6%)	430 (48.9%)	66 (7.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.3%)	40.3	905^th of 1500 public middle schools	39.7%		40.5	904^th of 1504 public middle schools	39.9%	1		100.0	99.1	100.0				38.5	45.7	48.4			60.1	50.3	17.1		25.5	98.3	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.4	99.0	99.1	$42,747	$898	$41,848
South Orangetown Middle School	Public	6-8	160 Van Wyck Rd	Blauvelt	10913	Rockland County	South Orangetown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 680-1103	641	69	9.2	18.9%	389 (60.7%)	11 (1.7%)	145 (22.6%)	63 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.8%)	62.4	512^th of 1500 public middle schools	65.9%		50.7	700^th of 1504 public middle schools	53.5%	188	100.0		100.0					47.1	52.8	53.7			72.7	64.1	62.7		41.2	97.8	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.4	$38,747	$195	$38,552
Felix Festa Character Middle School	Public	6-8	30 Parrott Rd	West Nyack	10994	Rockland County	Clarkstown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 624-3971	612	53	11.4	25.2%	281 (45.9%)	48 (7.8%)	189 (30.9%)	80 (13.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	10 (1.6%)								(n/a)									55.3					59.2				78.3	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.8	99.5	99.3	$14,358	$368	$13,990
Felix Festa Determination Middle School	Public	6-8	30 Parrott Rd	West Nyack	10994	Rockland County	Clarkstown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 624-3972	679	57	11.9	22.7%	334 (49.2%)	33 (4.9%)	182 (26.8%)	111 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	79.9	258^th of 1500 public middle schools	82.8%		74.9	300^th of 1504 public middle schools	80.1%	42			100.0		100.0					64.7					63.7		68.5	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	$14,577	$373	$14,204
Felix Festa Achievement Middle School	Public	6-8	30 Parrott Rd	West Nyack	10994	Rockland County	Clarkstown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 624-3969	609	55	11.1	22.7%	292 (47.9%)	32 (5.3%)	180 (29.6%)	80 (13.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.4%)								(n/a)								62.1					63.2					95.9	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.4	$14,429	$369	$14,059
Pomona Middle School	Public	7-8	101 Pomona Rd	Suffern	10901	Rockland County	East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 577-6200	689	49	14.1	85.6%	6 (0.9%)	102 (14.8%)	571 (82.9%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6	1466^th of 1500 public middle schools	2.3%		6.1	1478^th of 1504 public middle schools	1.7%	12		63.2	51.3						14.0	18.7				10.7	3.0		23.8	93.6	93.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	96.5	98.9	$34,612	$5,899	$28,713

Frequently Asked Questions about Chestnut Ridge Middle School

Is Chestnut Ridge Middle School a good school?

Chestnut Ridge Middle School ranks in the bottom 3.6% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Chestnut Ridge Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 637 students attended Chestnut Ridge Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Chestnut Ridge Middle School?

Students at Chestnut Ridge Middle School are 74% Hispanic, 18% African American, 5% White, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Chestnut Ridge Middle School attend?

Students who attend Chestnut Ridge Middle School usually go on to attend Spring Valley High School

What district is Chestnut Ridge Middle School in?

East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)

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