Nanuet Senior High School vs. Pearl River High School
Should you attend Nanuet Senior High School or Pearl River High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nanuet Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Pearl River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 761 students in grades 9-12, Nanuet Senior High School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 926 students in grades 8-12, Pearl River High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
761 students
926 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
84 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#101 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#876 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
88%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 8 Students
-
180
Grade 9 Students
172
206
Grade 10 Students
173
172
Grade 11 Students
221
188
Grade 12 Students
180
180
Ungraded Students
15
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
3%


% Hispanic
33%
20%


% Black
10%
1%


% White
40%
74%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

