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Pearl River High School vs. Clarkstown South Senior High School

Should you attend Pearl River High School or Clarkstown South Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Pearl River High School
275 E Central Ave
Pearl River, NY 10965
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Clarkstown South Senior High School
31 Demarest Mill Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Pearl River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Clarkstown South Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 935 students in grades 8-12, Pearl River High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,345 students in grades 9-12, Clarkstown South Senior High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
935 students
1,345 students
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This chart displays total students of Clarkstown South Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
111 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Clarkstown South Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Clarkstown South Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#876 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
#32 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pearl River High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Clarkstown South Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
(Top 20% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pearl River High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clarkstown South Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 30% in NY)
≥90%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pearl River High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clarkstown South Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
(Top 50% in NY)
96%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pearl River High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Clarkstown South Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
97%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Pearl River High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Clarkstown South Senior High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Pearl River High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Clarkstown South Senior High School by grade.
Grade 8 Students
209
-
Grade 9 Students
170
365
Grade 10 Students
188
297
Grade 11 Students
179
318
Grade 12 Students
189
327
Ungraded Students
-
38

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
16%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Clarkstown South Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pearl River High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Clarkstown South Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pearl River High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Clarkstown South Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
75%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pearl River High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Clarkstown South Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pearl River High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Clarkstown South Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.41
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Pearl River High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Clarkstown South Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pearl River High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clarkstown South Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pearl River High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clarkstown South Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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