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Walter Panas High School vs. Lakeland High School

Should you attend Walter Panas High School or Lakeland 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
Walter Panas High School
300 Croton Ave
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Lakeland High School
1349 E Main St
Shrub Oak, NY 10588
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Walter Panas 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 20%)

Lakeland 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 901 students in grades 9-12, Walter Panas 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 90-94% (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 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).
Serving 942 students in grades 9-12, Lakeland High School ranks in the top 5% 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 93% (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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
901 students
942 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
86 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#414 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#164 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
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90-94%
(Top 10% in NY)
93%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walter Panas 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.
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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 Walter Panas 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 Lakeland 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.
97%
(Top 5% in NY)
97%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Walter Panas 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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95%
(Top 30% in NY)
96%
(Top 10% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
221
233
Grade 10 Students
235
212
Grade 11 Students
228
234
Grade 12 Students
217
234
Ungraded Students
-
29

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
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% Hispanic
30%
21%
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% Black
10%
6%
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% White
54%
66%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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0.61
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Walter Panas 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 Lakeland 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
24%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lakeland 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
6%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lakeland 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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