Nanuet Senior High School
Tel:
(845) 627-9808
Nanuet Senior High School serves 731 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 52%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
Nanuet Senior 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Nanuet Senior High School places 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 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Nanuet Senior High School's student population of 731 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 731 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
Nanuet Senior High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Nanuet Senior High School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #117 out of 4239 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 15% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 27% |
| Black | 7% | 17% |
| White | 61% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nanuet Union Free School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Nanuet Senior High School is Birchwood School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is A Macarthur Barr Middle School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is A Macarthur Barr Middle School 5-6 Academy For Excellence (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Nanuet A Macarthur Barr Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 338 students
0.1 miles
143 Church St
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-4044 0.1 7-8 338 - Nanuet A Macarthur Barr Middle School 5-6 Academy For Excellence Grades: 5-6 | 368 students
0.2 miles
143 Church St
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-4046 0.2 5-6 368 - Nanuet George W Miller Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 412 students
0.3 miles
50 Blauvelt Rd
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-4870 0.3 K-2 412 - Nanuet Highview Elementary School Grades: 3-4 | 332 students
0.4 miles
24 Highview Ave
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-3480 0.4 3-4 332 - Nanuet Bardonia Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 404 students
1.5 miles
31 Bardonia Rd
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 639-6460 1.5 K-5 404
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