| Index | Chestnut Ridge | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 28% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Chestnut Ridge | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.7% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.2% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 69.8% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 53.2% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 44.2% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 19.8% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.2% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Chestnut Ridge. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Chestnut Ridge, NY schools is 28%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Chestnut Ridge, NY, an average of 91.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orangeburg, NY | 4,454 | 98% | 103.1% |
| Bronxville, NY | 6,450 | 88% | 82.3% |
| Scarsdale, NY | 17,890 | 87% | 81.8% |
| Alpine, NJ | 1,459 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Englewood Cliffs, NJ | 5,349 | 87% | 80.2% |
| Chestnut Ridge, NY | 8,041 | 28% | 42.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pismo Beach, CA | 8,042 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Conshohocken, PA | 8,039 | 77% | 60.9% |
| Brookhaven, PA | 8,045 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Blandon, PA | 8,046 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Skiatook, OK | 8,036 | 41% | 14.1% |
| Chestnut Ridge, NY | 8,041 | 28% | 42.7% |
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