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Horseheads Senior High School

Q: Is Horseheads Senior High School a good school?

Horseheads Senior High School ranks 223 rd of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

223^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 82% of New York high schools

Summary

Horseheads Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Horseheads, NY, with a total enrollment of 1,122 students. The school is part of the Horseheads Central School District, which is ranked 397 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Horseheads Senior High School consistently ranks in the top 20-25% of New York high schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform exceptionally well on Regents exams, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages across a wide range of subjects, including Algebra II (94.67% vs. 74.88%), English Language Arts (85.82% vs. 75.29%), and U.S. History and Government (91.08% vs. 75.03%). Horseheads students also outperform their district peers on many Regents exams, indicating the high school is a strong academic performer within its own district.

The school's performance for its Asian and Hispanic student populations is particularly noteworthy, often placing in the top 10-20% of New York high schools for these subgroups. Horseheads Senior High School also performs well for its African American and female student populations, ranking in the top 10-15% of New York high schools in recent years. Compared to nearby high schools like Newfield Senior High School, Waverly High School, and Elmira High School, Horseheads stands out as a top performer, consistently outranking its peers on academic measures and student outcomes.

1,119

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,908

Per pupil spending ?

31.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 Fletcher St
Horseheads, NY 14845-2396

(607) 739-5601

District: Horseheads Central School District

Feeder schools for Horseheads Senior High School:

Elementary:	Big Flats School
	Center Street School
	Gardner Road Elementary School
	Ridge Road School
Middle:	Horseheads Intermediate School
	Horseheads Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Hispanic:

4.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (83% vs 67% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of New York high schools

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

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg83%

New York avg67%

223^rd of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

397^th of 874Horseheads 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	75.9	223 of 1234	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	219 of 1242	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.4	221 of 1228	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	218 of 1190	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	68.1	165 of 519	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.5	231 of 1207	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	309 of 1210	74.5%	★★★★☆
2017	68.5	295 of 1221	75.8%	★★★★☆
2016	72.2	197 of 1255	84.3%	★★★★☆
2015	63.7	377 of 1255	70.0%	★★★★☆
2014	67.5	316 of 1237	74.5%	★★★★☆
2013	75.5	186 of 1217	84.7%	★★★★☆
2012	75.2	186 of 1198	84.5%	★★★★☆
2011	70.8	237 of 1165	79.7%	★★★★☆
2010	64.5	365 of 1117	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.9	174 of 1086	84.0%	★★★★☆
2008	63.4	386 of 1027	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.2	184 of 1002	81.6%	★★★★☆
2006	71.4	163 of 986	83.5%	★★★★☆
2005	63.1	338 of 935	63.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	79.8	70 of 686	89.8%	★★★★☆
2018	85.2	45 of 679	93.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	85.6	1 of 413	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	65.5	142 of 426	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.1	52 of 424	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	71.5	117 of 447	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	69.4	139 of 426	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.5	203 of 1206	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	245 of 1219	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.3	210 of 1197	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	293 of 1155	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	75.0	219 of 1193	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	312 of 1176	73.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	73.9	166 of 885	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.6	66 of 865	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	74.1	164 of 851	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	81.5	75 of 760	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	80.8	88 of 815	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	126 of 791	84.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	328 of 1179	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	64.4	307 of 1170	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	359 of 1155	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.2	249 of 1101	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	62.1	375 of 1179	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.4	459 of 1154	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	162 of 1201	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	205 of 1211	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	201 of 1191	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	174 of 1154	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	250 of 1190	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	287 of 1176	75.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	168 of 328	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.1	99 of 306	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	137 of 272	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.6	75 of 212	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.0	65 of 165	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.7	56 of 157	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	486 of 1149	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.4	689 of 1144	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.9	461 of 1130	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.5	530 of 1038	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.1	469 of 1132	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.1	724 of 1095	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	254 of 788	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	277 of 781	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.6	243 of 776	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	278 of 738	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.6	266 of 793	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.6	323 of 765	57.8%	★★★☆☆

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)100th percentile+18 vs school

African American (2019)90th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)87th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)81st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)58th percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)49th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core Algebra II95%+20 vs state

U.S. History and Government91%+16 vs state

Earth Science89%+24 vs state

Chemistry89%+25 vs state

Physics88%+20 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts86%+11 vs state

Global History and Geography84%+8 vs state

Common Core Geometry79%+55 vs state

Living Environment79%+22 vs state

Algebra I66%+10 vs state

Geometry60%~ 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 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th 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
Horseheads Senior High School	Public	9-12	401 Fletcher St	Horseheads	14845	Chemung County	Horseheads Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 739-5601	1,119	84	13.2	31.5%	943 (84.3%)	14 (1.3%)	54 (4.8%)	35 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (6.4%)	75.9	223^rd of 1234 public high schools	81.9%		75.6	219^th of 1242 public high schools	82.4%	4	89.2	94.7	85.8	79.0	89.4	83.8	78.6	88.5	91.1	65.6		59.8							99.5	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.9	$24,908	$638	$24,270
Thomas A Edison High School	Public	9-12	2083 College Ave	Elmira Heights	14903	Chemung County	Elmira Heights Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 733-5604	321	25	12.7	53.0%	269 (83.8%)	10 (3.1%)	15 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.8%)	67.5	376^th of 1234 public high schools	69.5%		64.8	441^st of 1242 public high schools	64.5%	65	37.5	85.2	88.5	70.4	66.7	88.5	74.2		85.0	61.7		61.5							99.3	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	$22,864	$863	$22,001
Elmira Psychiatric Center	Public	8-12	100 Washington St	Elmira	14901	Chemung County	New York State Office Mental Health (Omh)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(607) 737-4874	4				4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Elmira High School	Public	10-12	777 S Main St	Elmira	14904	Chemung County	Elmira City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 735-3201	1,273	57	22.3	67.2%	873 (68.6%)	165 (13.0%)	52 (4.1%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	170 (13.4%)	24	934^th of 1234 public high schools	24.3%		34	808^th of 1242 public high schools	34.9%	126	60.0	79.2	64.3	22.6	35.5	46.8	28.7		64.6	19.5		33.3							100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$24,841	$2,896	$21,945
Corning-Painted Post High School	Public	9-12	201 Cantigny St	Corning	14830	Steuben County	Corning City School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 654-2988	1,524	121	12.6	37.5%	1,282 (84.1%)	34 (2.2%)	57 (3.7%)	50 (3.3%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (6.2%)	55.3	576^th of 1234 public high schools	53.3%		56.9	568^th of 1242 public high schools	54.3%	8	67.6	91.1	77.4	42.6	65.3	70.6	64.7	72.1	75.9	39.5		78.0							99.5	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.8	99.7	99.9	$28,291	$935	$27,356
Odessa-Montour Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	300 College Ave	Odessa	14869	Schuyler County	Odessa-Montour Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 594-3341	284	31	9.0	46.1%	265 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	59.1	523^rd of 1234 public high schools	57.6%		61.6	497^th of 1242 public high schools	60.0%	26	91.7	88.9	91.5		78.0	73.2			91.3	65.9	52.1	22.0		28.9	50.0	52.9	55.9	60.0	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$31,096	$1,739	$29,357
Corning Painted Post High School Learning Center	Public	9-12	Corning Cc-1 Academic Dr	Corning	14830	Steuben County	Corning City School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 962-9283	24	6	4.0	58.3%	18 (75.0%)	2 (8.3%)	1 (4.2%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.3%)								(n/a)									87.5										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$47,897	$931	$46,966
Watkins Glen Central High School	Public	7-12	301 12th St	Watkins Glen	14891	Schuyler County	Watkins Glen Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 535-3210	419	38	10.9	42.2%	384 (91.6%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.3%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	47.4	679^th of 1234 public high schools	45.0%		50.2	642^nd of 1242 public high schools	48.3%	37	46.7	64.6	75.0	8.7	77.5	62.8	40.0	88.2	70.7	69.3	63.8	41.8		37.1	79.1	38.0	46.4	60.0	99.2	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.6	99.6	$30,975	$1,510	$29,465
Spencer-Van Etten High School	Public	9-12	16 Dartts Crossroad	Spencer	14883	Tioga County	Spencer-Van Etten Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 589-7140	234	25	9.5	61.1%	222 (94.9%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	59.3	522^nd of 1234 public high schools	57.7%		63.5	460^th of 1242 public high schools	63.0%	62	64.3	77.4	76.8	33.3		78.2	71.4	90.5	78.9	72.0	40.9	69.0	93.3						97.9	98.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.2	97.9	100.0	$36,066	$1,551	$34,515
Newfield Senior High School	Public	9-12	247 Main St	Newfield	14867	Tompkins County	Newfield Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 564-9955	178	17	10.4	39.9%	146 (82.0%)	6 (3.4%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.7%)	50.7	634^th of 1234 public high schools	48.6%		64.2	451^st of 1242 public high schools	63.7%	183	26.7	60.0	90.7		22.2	73.2	62.0		89.1	50.0		33.3							97.7	98.2	99.5	99.5	99.5	100.0	98.2	99.5	$31,821	$1,189	$30,631

Frequently Asked Questions about Horseheads Senior High School

Is Horseheads Senior High School a good school?

Horseheads Senior High School ranks 223^rd of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Horseheads Senior High School in?

Horseheads Central School District

What is the racial makeup of Horseheads Senior High School?

Students at Horseheads Senior High School are 84% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Horseheads Senior High School?

Horseheads Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Big Flats School
Elementary : Center Street School
Elementary : Gardner Road Elementary School
Elementary : Ridge Road School
Middle : Horseheads Intermediate School
Middle : Horseheads Middle School

How many students attend Horseheads Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,119 students attended Horseheads Senior High School.

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