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Chestnut Ridge School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns

Serves East St. Clair Township, Napier Township, West St. Clair Township, King Township, Juniata Township, Pavia Township, Schellsburg, Lincoln Township, New Paris, Pleasantville and St. Clairsville.

Students

1,197

Schools

Spent per student

$17,331

PA $21,758

Students per teacher

13:1

Debt

$3.7M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Chestnut Ridge School District

School Grade A−: better than 79% of Pennsylvania districts
Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
Spends 20% less per student than the PA average
13 students per teacher
Debt of $3.7M, about $3,131 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Sidman.

PK–6Forest Hills El SchForest Hills School District

7–12Forest Hills JSHSForest Hills School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21

Math proficiency41%

State average 37.1%

Graduation rate (4-year)97%

State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$17,331 per student · 20% below PA

Spending

Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 6%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 57%Federal 12%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

1,255’20

1,231’21

1,232’22

1,227’23

1,197’24

Down 4.6% since 2020.

Students

White 96%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch

Elementary · Grades PK–2 · New Paris

303 students13:1

Chestnut Ridge MS

Middle · Grades 3–7 · Fishertown

424 students13:1

Chestnut Ridge SHS

High · Grades 8–12 · New Paris

B+

470 students13:1

Towns served

East St. Clair Township 2,896Napier Township 2,107West St. Clair Township 1,535King Township 1,183Juniata Township 776Pavia Township 385Schellsburg 342Lincoln Township 317New Paris 225Pleasantville 128St. Clairsville 101

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Bedford Area School DistrictBedford Township, Harrison Township, Londonderry Township

$16,698per student

Claysburg-Kimmel School DistrictGreenfield Township, Kimmel Township

$19,885per student

Northern Bedford County School DistrictBloomfield Township, South Woodbury Township

$17,700per student

Windber Area School DistrictOgle Township

$14,243per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.