Overview
CHESTNUT RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in CHESTNUT RIDGE, New York. The school enrolls 637 students. It is part of the EAST RAMAPO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (SPRING VALLEY) district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
87% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictEAST RAMAPO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (SPRING VALLEY)
County36087
CityCHESTNUT RIDGE
ZIP10977
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362781003781
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment637
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino67.4%
Black / African American2.7%
Asian25.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races0.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %87%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)