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James I O'Neill High School

Q: Is James I O'Neill High School a good school?

James I O'Neill High School ranks 480 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

480^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 61% of New York high schools

Summary

James I O'Neill High School is a public high school serving 433 students in grades 9-12 in Fort Montgomery, New York. The school is part of the Highland Falls Central School District, which is ranked 413 out of 874 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, James I O'Neill High School has consistently ranked in the top half of New York high schools over the past 10 years, with strengths in Common Core English Language Arts, Global History and Geography, and Physics exams, but struggles in Earth Science, Living Environment, and Algebra I. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 84.3% and 92.8%, which is generally on par with or slightly below the state average. However, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 19.6% to 34.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, James I O'Neill High School generally performs on par or slightly below schools in the Lakeland Central and Hendrick Hudson Central School Districts, but outperforms the Peekskill City School District. The school's higher-than-average spending per student and low student-teacher ratio suggest it is well-resourced, which may help offset some of the challenges it faces. By addressing areas of concern, such as chronic absenteeism, the school could potentially improve its overall academic outcomes and better serve its diverse student population.

409

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$44,132

Per pupil spending ?

33%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21 Morgan Rd
Fort Montgomery, NY 10922

(845) 446-4914

District: Highland Falls Central School District

Feeder schools for James I O'Neill High School:

Elementary:	Fort Montgomery Elementary School
Middle:	Highland Falls Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.5%

Hispanic:

29.6%

African American:

8.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2014 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (71% vs 66% meeting standards)

✓89% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

✓Above the New York median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2014

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

!Earth Science scores 54 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg71%

New York avg66%

480^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

413^th of 874Highland Falls 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	62.0	480 of 1234	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	511 of 1242	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	551 of 1228	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.6	458 of 1190	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.7	528 of 1207	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.5	520 of 1210	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.9	423 of 1221	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.1	334 of 1255	73.4%	★★★★☆
2015	62.1	415 of 1255	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.9	399 of 1237	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.6	418 of 1217	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.1	493 of 1198	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.8	308 of 1165	73.6%	★★★★☆
2010	64.1	376 of 1117	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.1	343 of 1086	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.9	372 of 1027	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.1	625 of 1002	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.2	549 of 986	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	57.9	445 of 935	52.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	95 of 713	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.9	143 of 593	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	51.2	306 of 686	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	280 of 679	58.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	14.9	652 of 669	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	28.7	508 of 637	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.3	229 of 565	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.8	384 of 546	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	440 of 1206	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	523 of 1219	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.7	550 of 1197	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	505 of 1155	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.0	574 of 1193	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.2	563 of 1176	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	42.9	457 of 885	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.8	360 of 865	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.0	409 of 851	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.0	332 of 760	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.6	480 of 815	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.7	408 of 791	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	75.5	65 of 498	86.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.1	713 of 1179	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.7	648 of 1170	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	703 of 1155	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	634 of 1101	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.7	850 of 1179	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.2	730 of 1154	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	447 of 1201	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.5	487 of 1211	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	520 of 1191	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.7	373 of 1154	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.7	462 of 1190	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.6	454 of 1176	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	4 of 27	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	61.0	7 of 13	46.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	7 of 15	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.1	2 of 6	66.7%	★★★★☆
2019	60.1	2 of 6	66.7%	★★★★☆
2018	59.7	2 of 7	71.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	490 of 1149	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	461 of 1144	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.2	576 of 1130	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.4	422 of 1038	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.1	746 of 1132	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.6	704 of 1095	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	317 of 788	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	338 of 781	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.6	303 of 776	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.1	236 of 738	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.0	281 of 793	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.6	287 of 765	62.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Homeless (2018)87th percentile+30 vs school

African American (2025)87th percentile+26 vs school

Military Connected (2025)85th percentile+24 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile~ school

Male (2025)63rd percentile~ school

White (2025)60th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)57th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)48th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile-22 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)3rd percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Physics100%+31 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts87%+12 vs state

Global History and Geography85%+9 vs state

U.S. History and Government82%+7 vs state

Common Core Algebra II74%~ state avg

Geometry70%+11 vs state

Chemistry69%+5 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences65%+9 vs state

Algebra I55%~ state avg

Life Science Biology54%-4 vs state

Living Environment32%-25 vs state

Common Core Geometry30%+6 vs state

Earth Science11%-54 vs state

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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
James I O'Neill High School	Public	9-12	21 Morgan Rd	Fort Montgomery	10922	Orange County	Highland Falls Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 446-4914	409	45	9.1	33.0%	235 (57.5%)	33 (8.1%)	121 (29.6%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.4%)	62	480^th of 1234 public high schools	61.1%		60.8	511^th of 1242 public high schools	58.9%	31	69.2	74.1	87.2	30.0	11.1	84.7	31.8	100.0	81.8	54.6	54.2	70.4	64.8	99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	$44,132	$1,437	$42,695
Haldane High School	Public	9-12	15 Craigside Dr	Cold Spring	10516	Putnam County	Haldane Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 265-9254	318	31	10.3	19.5%	243 (76.4%)	4 (1.3%)	50 (15.7%)	16 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	82.1	109^th of 1234 public high schools	91.2%		82	84^th of 1242 public high schools	93.2%	25	98.5		92.3		82.9	91.0	92.1		86.5	83.7		80.0		94.3	98.5	98.7	98.5	99.8	98.7	97.9	98.7	$35,227	$552	$34,675
Peekskill High School	Public	9-12	1072 Elm St	Peekskill	10566	Westchester County	Peekskill City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 737-0201	1,178	91	12.9	49.4%	55 (4.7%)	169 (14.3%)	906 (76.9%)	13 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.0%)	17.1	1032^nd of 1234 public high schools	16.4%		17.1	1021^st of 1242 public high schools	17.8%	11	41.0	55.6	44.3	10.3	52.4	56.0	36.0	36.8	57.0	19.9		28.6		84.9	90.9	98.7	98.7	98.7	95.5	95.8	92.5	$30,787	$1,524	$29,263
Putnam Valley High School	Public	9-12	146 Peekskill Hollow Rd	Putnam Valley	10579	Putnam County	Putnam Valley Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 526-7847	526	46	11.4	20.5%	336 (63.9%)	15 (2.9%)	154 (29.3%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	74.7	239^th of 1234 public high schools	80.6%		69.2	355^th of 1242 public high schools	71.4%	116	78.9	100.0	87.2		85.4	92.3	75.2		90.2	67.0		67.5		93.2	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.3	99.5	97.4	$37,257	$588	$36,670
Hendrick Hudson High School	Public	9-12	2166 Albany Post Rd	Montrose	10548	Westchester County	Hendrick Hudson Central School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 257-5800	729	70	10.4	35.0%	352 (48.3%)	49 (6.7%)	270 (37.0%)	21 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.9%)	63.3	451^st of 1234 public high schools	63.5%		64.1	453^rd of 1242 public high schools	63.5%	2	81.0		80.0		73.1	82.9	69.4	77.0	79.0	54.1				99.7	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.7	99.7	$40,700	$824	$39,876
Lakeland High School	Public	9-12	1349 E Main St	Shrub Oak	10588	Westchester County	Lakeland Central School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 528-0600	966	84	11.5	25.9%	597 (61.8%)	66 (6.8%)	229 (23.7%)	47 (4.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.4%)	78.7	169^th of 1234 public high schools	86.3%		76.7	200^th of 1242 public high schools	83.9%	31	75.7		88.0		75.9	87.6	85.8		91.4	81.2		100.0		99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	$35,105	$667	$34,438
Walter Panas High School	Public	9-12	300 Croton Ave	Cortlandt Manor	10567	Westchester County	Lakeland Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 739-2823	845	74	11.3	35.6%	372 (44.0%)	86 (10.2%)	318 (37.6%)	39 (4.6%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	23 (2.7%)	77.1	195^th of 1234 public high schools	84.2%		72.6	296^th of 1242 public high schools	76.2%	101	88.8		87.0		70.6	90.2	80.8		91.2	71.0		60.0		99.5	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.7	99.9	$34,180	$729	$33,451
Cornwall Central High School	Public	9-12	10 Dragon Dr	New Windsor	12553	Orange County	Cornwall Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 534-8009	1,010	76	13.2	21.2%	576 (57.0%)	79 (7.8%)	254 (25.1%)	60 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.0%)	77.2	194^th of 1234 public high schools	84.3%		78.8	152^nd of 1242 public high schools	87.8%	42	70.5	96.8	89.9	33.3	86.3	94.6	41.4	61.7	96.5	75.2	69.5	79.4		98.8	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	99.2	99.8	$26,962	$475	$26,487
Kaplan Career Academy	Public	5-12	623 Blooming Grove Turnpike	New Windsor	12553	Orange County	Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 522-8460	89	17	5.2	19.1%	26 (29.2%)	30 (33.7%)	27 (30.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	5 (5.6%)								(n/a)														9.4	37.5	18.8	18.8	18.8	37.5	26.6	18.8	$77,897	$1,454	$76,443
Monroe-Woodbury High School	Public	9-12	155 Dunderberg Rd	Central Valley	10917	Orange County	Monroe-Woodbury Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 460-7000	2,285	164	13.9	38.2%	780 (34.1%)	262 (11.5%)	1,026 (44.9%)	149 (6.5%)	6 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	57 (2.5%)	69.9	334^th of 1234 public high schools	72.9%		69.6	344^th of 1242 public high schools	72.3%	10	82.6	87.3	92.3	37.5	16.3	84.6	36.6	48.1	91.0	65.9	71.4	80.1	59.7	99.4	99.6	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.5	99.6	99.8	$30,748	$1,247	$29,501

Frequently Asked Questions about James I O'Neill High School

Is James I O'Neill High School a good school?

James I O'Neill High School ranks 480^th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend James I O'Neill High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 409 students attended James I O'Neill High School.

What schools feed into James I O'Neill High School?

James I O'Neill High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fort Montgomery Elementary School
Middle : Highland Falls Intermediate School

What is the racial makeup of James I O'Neill High School?

Students at James I O'Neill High School are 57% White, 30% Hispanic, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is James I O'Neill High School in?

Highland Falls Central School District

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