Best Public Schools in New Paris, PA

Summary:

The city of New Paris, Pennsylvania is home to two schools - Chestnut Ridge Senior High School and Chestnut Ridge Central Elementary School, both part of the Chestnut Ridge School District. The high school serves grades 8-12 and has 490 students, while the elementary school serves grades PK-2 with 324 students.

Chestnut Ridge Senior High School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 214 out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 96.9% 4-year graduation rate and a low 0.4% dropout rate. Academically, the high school outperforms the state average on PSSA and Keystone Exam proficiency rates across multiple subjects. In contrast, Chestnut Ridge Central Elementary School serves a student population with a higher percentage (57.72%) of free and reduced lunch recipients and has a relatively lower per-student spending of $14,083 compared to the high school's $15,754.

The racial demographics of both schools are predominantly white, with Chestnut Ridge Senior High School having a slightly more diverse student body. While the high school's academic performance is commendable, the socioeconomic differences between the two schools suggest the need for further investigation into resource allocation and support services to ensure equitable opportunities for all students in the Chestnut Ridge School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)		PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chestnut Ridge Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2534 Quaker Valley Road	New Paris	15554	Bedford County	Chestnut Ridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 839-4195	324	25	13.1	57.7%	310 (95.7%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)								(n/a)										$14,083	$1,351	$12,732
Chestnut Ridge Senior High School	Public	8-12	2588 Quaker Valley Road	New Paris	15554	Bedford County	Chestnut Ridge School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 839-4195	490	37	13.1	44.5%	462 (94.3%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	69.2	214^th of 674 public high schools	68.2%		67.4	226^th of 634 public high schools	64.4%	12	46.8	50.9	73.7	40.6	40.6	71.6	71.6	60.0	60.0	$15,754	$805	$14,949

Cities Near New Paris

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fishertown	1.18 mi	1	304^th
Bedford	7.78 mi	3	319^th
Everett	10.95 mi	4	533^rd
Cairnbrook	11.41 mi	2	558^th
Loysburg	12.16 mi	3	225^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.