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Tappan Zee High School

Public Grades 9-12

65^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 95% of New York high schools

Summary

Tappan Zee High School is a public high school located in Orangeburg, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 895 students. The school is part of the South Orangetown Central School District, which is ranked 207 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tappan Zee High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 65-305 over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent academic performance. Tappan Zee High School excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking highly for female students, male students, Asian students, Hispanic students, and White students. The school also performs exceptionally well for English Language Learners and Special Education students. With consistently high four-year graduation rates ranging from 84.3% to 95.9% and low dropout rates, Tappan Zee High School is a standout institution in the region.

Compared to nearby schools like Sleepy Hollow High School, Hastings High School, and Clarkstown South Senior High School, Tappan Zee High School outperforms them in terms of academic performance, student subgroup achievement, and test scores. While the school faces some challenges, such as higher chronic absenteeism rates, its high per-student spending, low student-teacher ratio, and strong test scores suggest that it provides a high-quality educational experience for its students.

911

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$39,097

Per pupil spending ?

23.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15 Dutch Hill Rd
Orangeburg, NY 10962-1299

(845) 680-1606

District: South Orangetown Central School District

Feeder schools for Tappan Zee High School:

Elementary:	Cottage Lane Elementary School
	William O Schaefer Elementary School
Middle:	South Orangetown Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.5%

Hispanic:

24.3%

Asian:

10.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 88th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (90% vs 67% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of New York high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school90%

District avg91%

New York avg67%

65^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

207^th of 874South Orangetown Central School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	65 of 1234	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	80.7	111 of 1242	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	79.6	125 of 1228	89.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	305 of 1190	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	70.4	139 of 519	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	73.8	252 of 1207	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	166 of 1210	86.3%	★★★★☆
2017	73.7	207 of 1221	83.0%	★★★★☆
2016	72.1	198 of 1255	84.2%	★★★★☆
2015	74.0	155 of 1255	87.6%	★★★★☆
2014	76.1	120 of 1237	90.3%	★★★★★
2013	77.9	132 of 1217	89.2%	★★★★☆
2012	71.5	279 of 1198	76.7%	★★★★☆
2011	69.6	261 of 1165	77.6%	★★★★☆
2010	71.8	187 of 1117	83.3%	★★★★☆
2009	73.7	124 of 1086	88.6%	★★★★☆
2008	71.8	171 of 1027	83.3%	★★★★☆
2007	71.3	158 of 1002	84.2%	★★★★☆
2006	68.5	226 of 986	77.1%	★★★★☆
2005	72.4	124 of 935	86.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	83.4	4 of 413	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	78.2	41 of 426	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	73.1	91 of 424	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	64.0	149 of 386	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.3	169 of 447	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.0	47 of 426	89.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	74 of 669	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	63.0	155 of 637	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	61.8	142 of 583	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	46.8	223 of 481	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.3	68 of 565	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.8	57 of 546	89.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	73 of 1206	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	81.5	96 of 1219	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	78.4	154 of 1197	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	326 of 1155	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	237 of 1193	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	159 of 1176	86.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	70 of 885	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	79.6	99 of 865	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	146 of 851	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	62.9	240 of 760	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.3	193 of 815	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	66.6	218 of 791	72.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	122 of 1179	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	165 of 1170	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.6	205 of 1155	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	63.8	302 of 1101	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	63.9	345 of 1179	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	63.8	316 of 1154	72.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	81 of 1201	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	78.7	146 of 1211	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	80.2	107 of 1191	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	70.1	290 of 1154	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	71.4	273 of 1190	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	206 of 1176	82.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	95.3	18 of 1149	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	90.6	45 of 1144	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.4	52 of 1130	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	78.3	131 of 1038	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	78.9	167 of 1132	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	89.3	59 of 1095	94.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	77 of 788	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	73.6	113 of 781	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	131 of 776	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	60.6	256 of 738	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.8	238 of 793	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	158 of 765	79.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Asian (2025)99th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)98th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)90th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)89th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Global History and Geography97%+21 vs state

U.S. History and Government97%+22 vs state

Earth Science97%+32 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts96%+21 vs state

Common Core Algebra II90%+15 vs state

Geometry90%+30 vs state

Chemistry86%+22 vs state

Living Environment86%+29 vs state

Algebra I81%+25 vs state

Physics67%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)	NY State Assessments Math (2025)	NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tappan Zee High School	Public	9-12	15 Dutch Hill Rd	Orangeburg	10962	Rockland County	South Orangetown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 680-1606	911	89	10.2	23.1%	542 (59.5%)	15 (1.6%)	221 (24.3%)	92 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.4%)	84	65^th of 1234 public high schools	94.7%		80.7	111^th of 1242 public high schools	91.1%	46	86.5	90.0	96.3		97.0	97.4	85.7	66.7	97.0	81.4		89.7					99.4	99.7	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.7	99.6	$39,097	$195	$38,902
Pearl River High School	Public	8-12	275 E Central Ave	Pearl River	10965	Rockland County	Pearl River Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 620-3800	904	84	10.7	20.1%	659 (72.9%)	8 (0.9%)	182 (20.1%)	32 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.5%)	80.8	136^th of 1234 public high schools	89.0%		80.2	123^rd of 1242 public high schools	90.1%	13	76.2	94.5	90.0	36.4	87.6	94.1	89.0		92.1	75.8		89.5		63.6	37.9	42.7	99.6	99.8	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.8	$39,028	$659	$38,369
Nanuet Senior High School	Public	9-12	103 Church St	Nanuet	10954	Rockland County	Nanuet Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 627-9808	745	67	11.1	32.5%	283 (38.0%)	75 (10.1%)	245 (32.9%)	111 (14.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.4%)	77.4	191^st of 1234 public high schools	84.5%		79.3	142^nd of 1242 public high schools	88.6%	49	73.0	88.6	91.3		65.7	92.2	84.0		91.2	75.6		76.4					99.3	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.7	99.7	$38,046	$595	$37,451
Clarkstown South Senior High School	Public	9-12	31 Demarest Mill Rd	West Nyack	10994	Rockland County	Clarkstown Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 624-3400	1,386	114	12.1	22.8%	682 (49.2%)	90 (6.5%)	366 (26.4%)	214 (15.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.2%)	81	130^th of 1234 public high schools	89.5%		78.5	159^th of 1242 public high schools	87.2%	29	75.5	98.1	92.9	43.5	50.0	92.1	30.8	61.8	94.2	83.5	82.8	90.8	79.5				99.5	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.8	99.9	$14,387	$368	$14,019
Nyack Senior High School	Public	9-12	360 Christian Herald Rd	Nyack	10960	Rockland County	Nyack Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 353-7100	945	95	9.9	27.5%	339 (35.9%)	132 (14.0%)	333 (35.2%)	70 (7.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	65 (6.9%)	67.9	371^st of 1234 public high schools	69.9%		70.7	329^th of 1242 public high schools	73.5%	42	66.0	100.0	83.6	14.3	58.3	85.5	36.9	84.2	91.2	69.5	31.7	74.4	72.2				96.7	97.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.1	97.6	99.3	$35,371	$519	$34,852
Dobbs Ferry High School	Public	9-12	505 Broadway	Dobbs Ferry	10522	Westchester County	Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 693-7645	459	47	9.8	21.8%	283 (61.7%)	11 (2.4%)	99 (21.6%)	33 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.2%)	86.7	38^th of 1234 public high schools	96.9%		83.2	66^th of 1242 public high schools	94.7%	28	86.9	100.0	93.8	66.7		94.2	91.5	86.8	96.5	89.1		100.0					99.6	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	$38,725	$488	$38,237
Clark Academy	Public	7-12	71 S Broadway	Dobbs Ferry	10522	Westchester County	Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 798-7200	121	23	5.3	13.2%	14 (11.6%)	41 (33.9%)	61 (50.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.5%)								(n/a)																	3.8	13.8	7.5	7.5	7.5	11.3	11.3	7.5	$73,340	$1,470	$71,870
Irvington High School	Public	9-12	40 N Broadway	Irvington	10533	Westchester County	Irvington Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 591-8648	547	56	9.7	13.0%	364 (66.5%)	27 (4.9%)	58 (10.6%)	66 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.5%)	88.5	24^th of 1234 public high schools	98.1%		84.6	42^nd of 1242 public high schools	96.6%	18	99.0	100.0	93.9		90.9	97.6	89.6		95.5	91.4		98.3					99.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.2	99.6	99.8	$42,761	$414	$42,346
Sleepy Hollow High School	Public	9-12	210 N Broadway	Sleepy Hollow	10591	Westchester County	Union Free School District Of The Tarrytowns	No	No	No	No	(914) 631-8838	843	68	12.4	56.0%	227 (26.9%)	26 (3.1%)	548 (65.0%)	21 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.5%)	60.3	510^th of 1234 public high schools	58.7%		59.9	523^rd of 1242 public high schools	57.9%	13	73.3	84.6	78.2	22.2	55.1	79.9	39.1	93.4	76.4	68.1		80.3					89.2	93.3	91.9	91.9	91.9	93.5	92.1	90.4	$33,742	$441	$33,300
Hastings High School	Public	9-12	1 Mt Hope Blvd	Hastings On Hudson	10706	Westchester County	Hastings-On-Hudson Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 478-6250	525	51	10.2	4.2%	360 (68.6%)	14 (2.7%)	87 (16.6%)	21 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.7%)	90.8	4^th of 1234 public high schools	99.7%		87.9	18^th of 1242 public high schools	98.6%	14			99.1		60.0	100.0			99.1	91.2	98.6						99.0	99.0	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.2	99.0	99.4	$34,784	$193	$34,592

Frequently Asked Questions about Tappan Zee High School

Is Tappan Zee High School a good school?

Yes. Tappan Zee High School ranks in the top 5.3% of New York high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Tappan Zee High School?

Students at Tappan Zee High School are 59% White, 24% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Tappan Zee High School in?

South Orangetown Central School District

How many students attend Tappan Zee High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 911 students attended Tappan Zee High School.

What schools feed into Tappan Zee High School?

Tappan Zee High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cottage Lane Elementary School
Elementary : William O Schaefer Elementary School
Middle : South Orangetown Middle School

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