For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 567 students in Peru Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Peru Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Peru Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Peru High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
1,860 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
85,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Peru Central School District, which is ranked #717 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#698 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
28%
# Black Students
15 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,732 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
93%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
134
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
136
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
134
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
163
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
7
26,844
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,992 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,015 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,992
$31,353
Spending / Student
$27,015
$32,230
Best Peru Central School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Peru High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17 School St
Peru, NY 12972
(518) 643-6400
Peru, NY 12972
(518) 643-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 567 students
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