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Chestnut Ridge School District

At a glance

101^stof 606 Pennsylvania districts▲ 49

Better than 83% of Pennsylvania districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

3281 Valley Road
Fishertown, PA 15539-9843·(814) 839-4195·All Pennsylvania district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 83.3% of districts

Schools

1,197

Students

Top rankedChestnut Ridge Middle School120^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools

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Biggest riser

Chestnut Ridge Middle School up 171 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Chestnut Ridge School District in Pennsylvania consists of 3 schools: 1 high school, 1 middle school, and 1 elementary school. The district serves a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch across all three schools.

The standout schools in the district are Chestnut Ridge Senior High School and Chestnut Ridge Middle School. Chestnut Ridge Senior High School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Pennsylvania high schools, with strong academic performance and high proficiency rates in PSSA and Keystone Exams. The school also boasts an impressive 87.9% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.4% dropout rate. Chestnut Ridge Middle School is also a high-performing school, ranking in the top 15% of Pennsylvania middle schools and demonstrating solid academic performance, particularly in PSSA Science.

In contrast, the academic performance of Chestnut Ridge Central Elementary School is not as well-documented, as statewide ranking and test score data are not available. The district's ability to provide equitable resources and support to its socioeconomically diverse student population will be crucial in ensuring the academic success of all learners across the Chestnut Ridge School District.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chestnut Ridge Middle School	Public	3-7	3281 Valley Road	Fishertown	15539	Bedford County	Chestnut Ridge School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 839-4195	424	33	12.7	54.7%	404 (95.3%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	83.1	120^th of 873 public middle schools	86.3%		66.5	291^st of 891 public middle schools	67.3%	171				47.8	38.6	65.0	66.7	38.1		50.3	52.1	39.8	55.0	78.8	60.7		56.1	$17,277	$2,795	$14,482
Chestnut Ridge Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2534 Quaker Valley Road	New Paris	15554	Bedford County	Chestnut Ridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 839-4195	303	23	13.1	66.7%	295 (97.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)								(n/a)																		$15,715	$2,273	$13,442
Chestnut Ridge Senior High School	Public	8-12	2588 Quaker Valley Road	New Paris	15554	Bedford County	Chestnut Ridge School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 839-4195	470	37	12.7	58.3%	451 (96.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	80.2	115^th of 681 public high schools	83.1%		76.3	149^th of 686 public high schools	78.3%	34	67.7	59.6	73.7						55.0	55.0						72.5	72.5	$17,729	$2,112	$15,618

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bedford Area School District	8.21 mi	3	167^th
Bedford County Technical Center	11.1 mi	1
Northern Bedford County School District	11.23 mi	3	160^th
Shade-Central City School District	12.1 mi	2	207^th
Claysburg-Kimmel School District	12.58 mi	3	326^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.