Walter Panas High School
Walter Panas High School serves 918 students in grades 9-12.
Walter Panas High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (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 98% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Walter Panas 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 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
Walter Panas High School's student population of 918 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 67 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 918 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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School Comparison
Walter Panas 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 Walter Panas High School is 0.52, 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 | #47 out of 4239 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 98% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 27% |
| Black | 8% | 17% |
| White | 66% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 96% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lakeland Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Walter Panas High School is Peekskill High School (3.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Blue Mountain Middle School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Titus Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Crompond Lincoln Titus Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 424 students10
1.4 miles
10 Lincoln Ave
Crompond, NY 10517
(914) 528-2519 1.4 PK-5 424 - Cortlandt Manor Blue Mountain Middle School Math: 57% | Reading: 50%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 550 students10
1.7 miles
7 Furnace Woods Rd
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
(914) 257-5700 1.7 6-8 550 - Cortlandt Manor Furnace Woods Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 238 students10
2.0 miles
239 Watch Hill Rd
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
(914) 257-5600 2 K-5 238 - Peekskill Hillcrest School Math: 16% | Reading: 19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 473 students10
2.9 miles
4 Horton Dr
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 739-2284 2.9 3-5 473 - Yorktown Heights Crompond School Math: 59% | Reading: 52%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 4-5 | 525 students10
3.0 miles
2901 Manor St
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000 3 4-5 525
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