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Pine Bush Senior High School vs. Valley Central High School

Should I attend Pine Bush Senior High School or Valley Central High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Pine Bush Senior High School
156 Rt 302
Pine Bush, NY 12566
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Valley Central High School
1175 State Rt 17k
Montgomery, NY 12549
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Pine Bush Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Valley Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,644 students in grades 9-12, Pine Bush Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,366 students in grades 9-12, Valley Central High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,644 students
1,366 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
112 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#895 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
#227 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
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92%
(Top 10% in NY)
95%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pine Bush Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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65-69%
(Top 50% in NY)
85-89%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pine Bush Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
(Top 30% in NY)
93%
(Top 30% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
419
382
Grade 10 Students
434
324
Grade 11 Students
374
319
Grade 12 Students
394
318
Ungraded Students
23
23

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
21%
28%
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% Black
13%
11%
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% White
61%
56%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.57
0.60
This chart display the diversity score of Pine Bush Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
32%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valley Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
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