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Public high school · Chestnut Ridge Sd · New Paris, Pennsylvania

Chestnut Ridge Shs

Chestnut Ridge Shs rates 8.1, right at the middle of Chestnut Ridge Sd's high schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Chestnut Ridge Sd median is 8.1.

#343 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Chestnut Ridge Sd: 1 high schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Chestnut Ridge Sd high school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 343 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 1 of 3 in Chestnut Ridge Sd.

Chestnut Ridge Shs is listed in Chestnut Ridge Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math59%19 points above the Pennsylvania average of 40%2025 PSSA
Reading73%19 points above the Pennsylvania average of 54%2025 PSSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2022, reaching 66% in 2025.2025 PSSA; 46 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
25% of the rating
Academics
8.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (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 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 15554; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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 Shs and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,602
Median home value
$191,100
Median rent
$444/mo
College educated
21.5%
Homeownership
82.8%
Poverty rate
20.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15554; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
21
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
6.4% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
15 sports
7 boys' · 8 girls' · 26 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
54.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Chestnut Ridge Shs serve?

Chestnut Ridge Shs serves students in grades 8th through 12th.

How many students attend Chestnut Ridge Shs?

Chestnut Ridge Shs has an enrollment of approximately 503 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chestnut Ridge Shs?

The student-teacher ratio at Chestnut Ridge Shs is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chestnut Ridge Shs rank in PA?

Chestnut Ridge Shs ranks #343 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Chestnut Ridge Shs's MySchoolScout rating?

Chestnut Ridge Shs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Shs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chestnut Ridge Shs has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Chestnut Ridge Shs a charter school?

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

Is Chestnut Ridge Shs a Title I school?

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

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

54.5% of students at Chestnut Ridge Shs 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
8th – 12th
Enrollment
503
Student-teacher ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Bedford County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$17,181
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 15554)
2,298
Area median age
53.8

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

Related reading

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