CHESTNUT RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

EAST RAMAPO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (SPRING VALLEY)

www.ercsd.org

637 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Chestnut Ridge Middle School is a public school located in Chestnut Ridge, New York, serving students within the East Ramapo Central School District. As a key part of the local educational landscape, the school focuses on providing a structured academic environment for students in the middle grades. It emphasizes core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive community aimed at preparing adolescents for the transition to high school.

The school operates under the broader mission of the East Ramapo Central School District, which prioritizes student achievement and equitable access to resources. Like many schools in the district, Chestnut Ridge Middle School works to integrate technology and diverse learning strategies to accommodate a wide variety of student needs. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub for academic development, extracurricular engagement, and district-wide initiatives.

637

Total Students

47.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHESTNUT RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	474
Black	116
Asian	14
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
474 (74.4%)
Black
116 (18.2%)
White
31 (4.9%)
Asian
14 (2.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	EAST RAMAPO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (SPRING VALLEY)
Phone:	(845)577-6300
Website:	http://www.ercsd.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	637
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	524
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 305

Grade 8 293

Ungraded 39