Briarcliff High School
Tel:
(914)488-8325
- Briarcliff High School serves 581 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Briarcliff High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Briarcliff High School's student population of 581 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 581 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Briarcliff High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Briarcliff High School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #168 out of 4,239 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 12% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 78% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Briarcliff High School is Pleasantville High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Briarcliff Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Briarcliff Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Briarcliff Manor Briarcliff Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 347 students
0.0 miles
444 Pleasantville Rd
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
(914)488-8380 0.0 6-8 347 - Briarcliff Manor Todd Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 552 students
0.8 miles
45 Ingham Rd
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
(914)432-8062 0.8 K-5 552 - Pleasantville Pleasantville High School Grades: 9-12 | 592 students
1.4 miles
60 Romer Ave
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914)741-1420 1.4 9-12 592 - Pleasantville Pleasantville Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 535 students
1.4 miles
40 Romer Ave
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914)741-1450 1.4 5-8 535 - Pleasantville Bedford Road School Grades: K-4 | 577 students
1.5 miles
289 Bedford Rd
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914)741-1441 1.5 K-4 577
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