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Highland Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 861 students in Highland Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Highland Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Highland Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Highland High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
1,526 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Highland Central School District, which is ranked #614 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#588 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.5%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
17%
31%
% Black
8%
17%
% White
67%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,807 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,835 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,807
$34,989
Spending / Student
$33,835
$36,024
Best Highland Central School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
71 Main St
Highland, NY 12528
(845) 691-1080
Highland, NY 12528
(845) 691-1080
Gr: 6-9 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Highland High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
320 Pancake Hollow Rd
Highland, NY 12528
(845) 691-1020
Highland, NY 12528
(845) 691-1020
Gr: 9-12 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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