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South Orangetown Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 895 students in South Orangetown 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 South Orangetown Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 98% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in South Orangetown Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tappan Zee High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
2,739 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
South Orangetown Central School District, which is ranked #310 of all 1,015 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#285 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
78%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
243 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
9%
9%
# Hispanic Students
642 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
30%
# Black Students
41 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
1,660 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
61%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
149 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
168
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
184
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
227
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
191
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
225
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
211
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
35,917
# Students in 9th Grade:
192
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
243
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
237
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
219
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
4
23,878
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,146 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,099 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,146
$31,307
Spending / Student
$36,099
$32,183
Best South Orangetown Central School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tappan Zee High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15 Dutch Hill Rd
Orangeburg, NY 10962
(845) 680-1606
Orangeburg, NY 10962
(845) 680-1606
Grades: 9-12
| 895 students
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