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Public middle school · East Ramapo Central School District (spring Valley) · Chestnut Ridge, New York

Chestnut Ridge Middle School

Chestnut Ridge Middle School rates 2.9, below most East Ramapo Central School District (spring Valley) middle schools, whose rated median is 4.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
2.9this school

2.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the East Ramapo Central School District (spring Valley) median is 4.1.

#4,675 of 4,744 schools in New York · East Ramapo Central School District (spring Valley): 5 middle schools rated, median 4.1

The brief

An East Ramapo Central School District (spring Valley) middle school where students score 36 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,675 of 4,744 schools in New York and 14 of 14 in East Ramapo Central School District (spring Valley).

Chestnut Ridge Middle School is listed in East Ramapo Central School District (spring Valley), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math11%48 points below the New York average of 59%2025 NYSED
Reading19%34 points below the New York average of 53%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2023, to 15% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 46 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.4
40% of the rating
Academics
1.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10977; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Chestnut Ridge Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$77,724
Median home value
$602,300
Median rent
$1,711/mo
College educated
23.1%
Homeownership
45.9%
Poverty rate
29.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10977; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
839/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
83.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. Chestnut Ridge Middle Schoolthis school
    2.9
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Chestnut Ridge Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Chestnut Ridge Middle School serve?

Chestnut Ridge Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Chestnut Ridge Middle School?

Chestnut Ridge Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 630 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chestnut Ridge Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Chestnut Ridge Middle School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chestnut Ridge Middle School rank in NY?

Chestnut Ridge Middle School ranks #4,675 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Chestnut Ridge Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Chestnut Ridge Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Chestnut Ridge Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chestnut Ridge Middle School has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Chestnut Ridge Middle School a charter school?

No, Chestnut Ridge Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chestnut Ridge Middle School a Title I school?

No, Chestnut Ridge Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chestnut Ridge Middle School?

83.8% of students at Chestnut Ridge Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
630
Student-teacher ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Rockland County
Rank in district
#14 of 14
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$33,521
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
34.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 10977)
71,465
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
24.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.