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Penfield Senior High School vs. Brighton High School

Should you attend Penfield Senior High School or Brighton 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
Penfield Senior High School
25 High School Dr
Penfield, NY 14526
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Brighton High School
1150 Winton Rd S
Rochester, NY 14618
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
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%)

Brighton 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,424 students in grades 9-12, Penfield Senior High School ranks in the top 5% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,243 students in grades 9-12, Brighton High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,424 students
1,243 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
107 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#54 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
#27 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
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≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Penfield 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brighton 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.
85-89%
(Top 5% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Penfield 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brighton 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.
92%
(Top 20% in NY)
96%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Penfield 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.
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97%
(Top 5% in NY)
97%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Penfield Senior 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 Brighton 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 Penfield Senior High School by grade.
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Grade 9 Students
351
313
Grade 10 Students
349
290
Grade 11 Students
352
306
Grade 12 Students
360
327
Ungraded Students
12
7

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Brighton High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Brighton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Penfield Senior 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 Brighton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
79%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Penfield Senior 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 Brighton 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
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Penfield 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.
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0.37
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Penfield Senior 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 Brighton 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
23%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Penfield 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brighton 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
2%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brighton 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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