Highland High School vs. New Paltz Senior High School
Should you attend Highland High School or New Paltz Senior 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.
Serving 512 students in grades 9-12, Highland High School ranks in the top 50% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 668 students in grades 9-12, New Paltz Senior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
512 students
668 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1779 out of 4377 schools in NY (Top 50%)
#1211 out of 4377 schools in NY (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
(Top 10% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
(Top 20% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
Graduation Rate
≥95%
(Top 10% in NY)
95%
(Top 30% in NY)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
134
163
Grade 10 Students
130
152
Grade 11 Students
121
190
Grade 12 Students
122
160
Ungraded Students
5
3
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
15%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
65%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.44
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
