Briarcliff High School
Briarcliff High School serves 545 students in grades 9-12.
Briarcliff High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Briarcliff High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Briarcliff High School's student population of 545 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 58 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
545 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Briarcliff High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Briarcliff High School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#128 out of 4228 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
54%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
52%

Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
16%
10%

Hispanic
9%
28%

Black
4%
17%

White
69%
41%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥95%
83%

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
52%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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