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Highland High School

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Highland High School ranks 425 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

425^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 66% of New York high schools

Summary

Highland High School is a public high school serving 525 students in grades 9-12 in Highland, New York, which is part of the Highland Central School District. The school has consistently ranked in the top 50% of New York high schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 425 out of 1,234 high schools statewide.

Highland High School's academic performance is generally above the state average, particularly in subjects like Common Core Algebra II, Common Core English Language Arts, and U.S. History and Government. However, the school struggles in some areas, such as Regents Geometry and Earth Science, where its proficiency rates are below the state average. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% is on par with the state average, and its dropout rate of 4.5% is also comparable to the state. Interestingly, the school's performance on Regents exams varies across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students generally outperforming their White peers.

Compared to nearby high schools, Highland High School performs comparably or better than many, such as Arlington High School, Roy C Ketcham Senior High School, and Rondout Valley High School, in terms of academic performance and graduation rates. However, it lags behind the highly-ranked Spackenkill High School, which is located just 6.88 miles away and consistently ranks among the top 5% of New York high schools. Additionally, Highland High School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 28% to 34% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

513

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,057

Per pupil spending ?

36.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

320 Pancake Hollow Rd
Highland, NY 12528-2317

(845) 691-1020

District: Highland Central School District

Feeder schools for Highland High School:

Elementary:	Highland Elementary School
Middle:	Highland Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.1%

Hispanic:

17.0%

African American:

9.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (75% vs 67% meeting standards)

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg76%

New York avg67%

425^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

624^th of 874Highland 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	64.5	425 of 1234	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	551 of 1242	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.0	504 of 1228	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	546 of 1190	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.1	409 of 519	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.7	576 of 1207	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.4	494 of 1210	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.9	441 of 1221	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.0	472 of 1255	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.9	665 of 1255	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.0	629 of 1237	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.3	605 of 1217	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.9	572 of 1198	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.2	325 of 1165	72.1%	★★★★☆
2010	68.1	274 of 1117	75.5%	★★★★☆
2009	64.7	357 of 1086	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.6	264 of 1027	74.3%	★★★★☆
2007	71.8	144 of 1002	85.6%	★★★★☆
2006	72.0	153 of 986	84.5%	★★★★☆
2005	68.0	222 of 935	76.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	72.5	135 of 713	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	124 of 690	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	61.1	204 of 671	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	205 of 686	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	121 of 679	82.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	55.0	197 of 386	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.5	328 of 447	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.1	244 of 426	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	253 of 1206	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	60.1	511 of 1219	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.7	471 of 1197	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	533 of 1155	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.1	437 of 1193	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.3	426 of 1176	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	213 of 885	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	54.3	347 of 865	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	288 of 851	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	382 of 760	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.4	216 of 815	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	66.0	223 of 791	71.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	492 of 1179	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.4	638 of 1170	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.9	529 of 1155	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.1	665 of 1101	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.5	511 of 1179	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.4	368 of 1154	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	483 of 1201	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	564 of 1211	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	609 of 1191	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.8	528 of 1154	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.6	643 of 1190	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.0	546 of 1176	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	39.0	105 of 157	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	573 of 1149	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.4	724 of 1144	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.3	335 of 1130	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	43.8	525 of 1038	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.9	459 of 1132	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.0	565 of 1095	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	475 of 788	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	490 of 781	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.5	439 of 776	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.1	445 of 738	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.5	508 of 793	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.1	434 of 765	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)81st percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)76th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)50th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2022)49th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile-26 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)33rd percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Physics94%+25 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts84%+9 vs state

U.S. History and Government84%+9 vs state

Geometry82%+22 vs state

Global History and Geography80%+4 vs state

Common Core Algebra II77%~ state avg

Earth Science74%+9 vs state

Living Environment69%+12 vs state

Chemistry64%~ state avg

Algebra I57%~ state avg

Common Core Geometry36%+12 vs state

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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)	% 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	% 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
Highland High School	Public	9-12	320 Pancake Hollow Rd	Highland	12528	Ulster County	Highland Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 691-1020	513	35	14.4	36.5%	344 (67.1%)	46 (9.0%)	87 (17.0%)	14 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	64.5	425^th of 1234 public high schools	65.6%		58	551^st of 1242 public high schools	55.6%	126	63.6	76.6	84.3	35.7	73.9	80.3	68.7	93.8	84.1	57.3		82.1		97.9	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.8	99.6	99.4	$29,057	$1,149	$27,908
Highland Residential Center	Public	7-12	629 N Chodikee Lake Rd	Highland	12528	Ulster County	New York State Office Of Children And Family Services (Ocfs)	No	No	No	No	(845) 691-6006	84				14 (16.7%)	46 (54.8%)	22 (26.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)
New Paltz Senior High School	Public	9-12	134 S Putt Corners Rd	New Paltz	12561	Ulster County	New Paltz Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 256-4100	622	55	11.3	26.8%	437 (70.3%)	27 (4.3%)	89 (14.3%)	17 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.6%)	79.9	152^nd of 1234 public high schools	87.7%		75.3	228^th of 1242 public high schools	81.6%	76	81.2	95.6	90.1	14.3	83.1	97.0	80.6		94.9	66.9		88.1		95.9	96.3	99.9	99.9	99.9	96.8	98.0	100.0	$35,854	$933	$34,921
Poughkeepsie High School	Public	9-12	70 Forbus St	Poughkeepsie	12603	Dutchess County	Poughkeepsie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 451-4850	1,151	99	11.6	80.5%	45 (3.9%)	487 (42.3%)	535 (46.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (6.8%)	11.6	1116^th of 1234 public high schools	9.6%		12.1	1109^th of 1242 public high schools	10.7%	7	42.4	55.6	46.2	13.0	44.4	51.4	32.9		46.0	12.8		4.2		86.1	86.8	87.8	87.8	87.8	87.2	87.1	87.2	$35,116	$2,134	$32,983
Spackenkill High School	Public	9-12	112 Spackenkill Rd	Poughkeepsie	12603	Dutchess County	Spackenkill Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 463-7810	537	53	10.1	28.3%	253 (47.1%)	80 (14.9%)	105 (19.6%)	72 (13.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.7%)	83.8	70^th of 1234 public high schools	94.3%		83.9	51^st of 1242 public high schools	95.9%	19	84.4	89.2	94.0	50.0	86.5	96.5	86.3	91.9	97.8	78.7		83.2		99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	$33,961	$537	$33,424
Marlboro Central High School	Public	9-12	50 Cross Rd	Marlboro	12542	Ulster County	Marlboro Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 236-5810	629	55	11.4	32.8%	346 (55.0%)	68 (10.8%)	184 (29.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.7%)	65.7	399^th of 1234 public high schools	67.7%		68	380^th of 1242 public high schools	69.4%	19	55.7	73.7	89.2	39.3	84.1	89.8	61.9	85.4	90.6	52.8		62.8		98.8	99.5	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.5	99.5	98.8	$29,986	$650	$29,336
Franklin D Roosevelt Senior High School	Public	9-12	156 S Cross Rd	Hyde Park	12538	Dutchess County	Hyde Park Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 229-4020	1,121	91	12.3	47.1%	571 (50.9%)	164 (14.6%)	302 (26.9%)	21 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (5.4%)	40.8	743^rd of 1234 public high schools	39.8%		45.4	701^st of 1242 public high schools	43.6%	42	51.2	88.0	81.2	20.7	9.7	72.4	33.7	46.3	56.5	45.7	52.6	59.2	59.5	99.6	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.9	$34,783	$1,648	$33,135
Roy C Ketcham Senior High School	Public	9-12	99 Myers Corners Rd	Wappingers Falls	12590	Dutchess County	Wappingers Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 298-5100	1,557	116	13.4	39.4%	790 (50.7%)	166 (10.7%)	482 (31.0%)	66 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (3.4%)	49.7	645^th of 1234 public high schools	47.7%		53.7	603^rd of 1242 public high schools	51.4%	42	67.2	79.0	87.5	10.0	14.3	85.0	26.4	84.6	77.7	35.4	55.9	42.0	52.3	99.3	99.4	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.6	99.9	$28,169	$341	$27,828
Rondout Valley High School	Public	9-12	122 Kyserike Rd	Accord	12404	Ulster County	Rondout Valley Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 687-2400	547	51	10.7	38.4%	445 (81.4%)	27 (4.9%)	51 (9.3%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	50.1	642^nd of 1234 public high schools	48.0%		43.8	715^th of 1242 public high schools	42.4%	73	67.4	86.0	66.9	16.7	59.2	76.7	74.4	78.6	72.9	45.7		53.2		97.8	98.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.7	98.0	99.1	$39,525	$1,489	$38,036
Wallkill Senior High School	Public	9-12	90 Robinson Dr	Wallkill	12589	Ulster County	Wallkill Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 895-7150	930	76	12.2	37.4%	537 (57.7%)	65 (7.0%)	292 (31.4%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	26 (2.8%)	66.6	385^th of 1234 public high schools	68.8%		69.6	345^th of 1242 public high schools	72.2%	40	75.6	91.8	85.9	15.4	8.7	87.6	28.6		82.2	61.7	48.7	89.1	78.2	97.8	99.8	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.8	100.0	$27,206	$348	$26,858

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