New YorkSchoolsCHESTNUT RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

CHESTNUT RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 78
CHESTNUT RIDGE, New York · EAST RAMAPO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (SPRING VALLEY)
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students637
Student:Teacher13.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch87%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
637
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
87%+28.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

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

White
0.0%
Hispanic
67.4%
Black
2.7%
Asian
25.0%
Two+
0.8%
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)