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Pine Bush Senior High School vs. Valley Central High School

Should you attend Pine Bush Senior High School or Valley Central 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
Pine Bush Senior High School
156 Rt 302
Pine Bush, NY 12566
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Valley Central High School
1175 State Rt 17k
Montgomery, NY 12549
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,615 students in grades 9-12, Pine Bush Senior High School ranks in the top 10% 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 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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).
Serving 1,346 students in grades 9-12, Valley Central High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,615 students
1,346 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
113 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#354 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#240 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
(Top 5% in NY)
90%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pine Bush 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 Valley Central 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.
70-74%
(Top 20% in NY)
85-89%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pine Bush 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 Valley Central 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.
95%
(Top 20% in NY)
92%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pine Bush 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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94%
(Top 30% in NY)
93%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Pine Bush Senior High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
403
317
Grade 10 Students
403
367
Grade 11 Students
401
319
Grade 12 Students
387
317
Ungraded Students
21
26

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
27%
29%
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% Black
12%
9%
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% White
54%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pine Bush 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 Valley Central 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%
4%
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0.62
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Pine Bush 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 Valley Central 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
45%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pine Bush 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 Valley Central 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
11%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valley Central 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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