High Schools in South Orangetown Central School District

Summary:

The South Orangetown Central School District is home to a single high school, Tappan Zee High School, which has consistently ranked among the top high schools in New York state. This standout institution serves students in grades 9-12 and is known for its exceptional academic performance, strong graduation rates, and efficient resource allocation.

Tappan Zee High School has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking 65th out of 1,234 high schools statewide in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's students have demonstrated exceptional proficiency on Regents exams, with a 96.33% proficiency rate in Regents/Common Core English Language Arts, significantly higher than the state average of 75.29%. Additionally, the school boasts a strong 84.3% four-year graduation rate, indicating its ability to support students in completing their high school education.

With a student-teacher ratio of 10.1 and spending $40,522 per student, Tappan Zee High School appears to be allocating resources effectively to support student learning and success. However, the school's 31.5% chronic absenteeism rate may be an area for improvement, as the district works to ensure all students are consistently engaged and attending classes.

District Detail

160 Van Wyck Rd
Blauvelt, NY 10913-1299

(845) 680-1050

SchoolDigger Rank:
207^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,747

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 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 Geometry (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 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 Geometry End of Course	% 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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New York State Office Mental Health (Omh)	1.06 mi	11
Clarkstown Central School District	1.47 mi	16	225^th
Pearl River Union Free School District	1.83 mi	5	194^th
Nanuet Union Free School District	2.45 mi	4	228^th
Nyack Union Free School District	2.73 mi	5	252^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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