South Orangetown Central School District

160 Van Wyck Rd
Blauvelt, NY 10913-1299
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

South Orangetown Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 895 students in South Orangetown Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in South Orangetown Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in South Orangetown Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tappan Zee High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,458 Schools
# Students
2,739 Students
946,918 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
84,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Orangetown Central School District, which is ranked #326 of all 1,008 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 97% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#296 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
64%
52%
52%
49%
91%
78%
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
9%
% Hispanic
23%
30%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
61%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,146 is higher than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,099 is higher than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,146
$31,333
Spending / Student
$36,099
$32,210

Best South Orangetown Central School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tappan Zee High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15 Dutch Hill Rd
Orangeburg, NY 10962
(845) 680-1606
Gr: 9-12 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,739 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 91% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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