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Lakeland High School

Public Grades 9-12
169th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,234 New York High Schools
Better than 86% of New York high schools
Summary

Lakeland High School is a public high school located in Shrub Oak, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 953 students. It is part of the Lakeland Central School District, which is ranked 248 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakeland High School consistently performs well on Regents exams, with high proficiency rates across various subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 91.38% proficiency in Regents/U.S. History and Government, 87.97% in Regents/Common Core English Language Arts, and 100% in Regents/Geometry. These proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state averages. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of diverse student subgroups, ranking highly for Asian, African American, and Hispanic students, as well as English Language Learners and Special Education students. Lakeland High School has maintained strong graduation rates, with a 97.0% four-year graduation rate in the 2023-2024 school year, and a low dropout rate of 0.4% in the same year.

When compared to other high schools in the surrounding area, Lakeland High School stands out as a top-performing institution. For instance, Yorktown High School, which is only 2.83 miles away, also performs exceptionally well, ranking 52nd out of 1,234 New York high schools in the 2024-2025 school year. However, some nearby schools, such as Peekskill High School, struggle with lower academic performance and higher rates of chronic absenteeism and dropout. Lakeland High School's consistent high performance and its ability to support the academic achievement of diverse student populations make it a standout institution in the region.

966
Students ?
11.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$35,105
Per pupil spending ?
25.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1349 E Main St
       Shrub Oak, NY  10588-9999

(914) 528-0600

District: Lakeland Central School District


Feeder schools for Lakeland High School:

Elementary:    Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
    Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
61.8%
Hispanic:
23.7%
African American:
6.8%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2014 → 86th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the New York average (85% vs 67% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 14% of New York high schools
96% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school85%
District avg85%
New York avg67%
169th of 1,234
New York public high schools ?
Top 14%▼ down 1 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 2High Schools in the Lakeland Central School District
248th of 874Lakeland 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202578.7169 of 123486.3%★★★★☆
202476.7200 of 124283.9%★★★★☆
202377.3180 of 122885.3%★★★★☆
202271.6277 of 119076.7%★★★★☆
201979.0121 of 120790.0%★★★★★
201879.395 of 121092.1%★★★★★
201778.8124 of 122189.8%★★★★☆
201672.1199 of 125584.1%★★★★☆
201573.7162 of 125587.1%★★★★☆
201474.2158 of 123787.2%★★★★☆
201377.1146 of 121788.0%★★★★☆
201275.3179 of 119885.1%★★★★☆
201173.6171 of 116585.3%★★★★☆
201070.3227 of 111779.7%★★★★☆
200974.4113 of 108689.6%★★★★☆
200870.2218 of 102778.8%★★★★☆
200764.5339 of 100266.2%★★★☆☆
200668.7222 of 98677.5%★★★★☆
200567.7230 of 93575.4%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202586.043 of 71394.0%★★★★★
202485.847 of 69093.2%★★★★★
202377.587 of 67187.0%★★★★☆
202284.845 of 59392.4%★★★★★
201986.732 of 68695.3%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202579.138 of 41390.8%★★★★★
202477.348 of 42688.7%★★★★☆
202376.165 of 42484.7%★★★★☆
202279.427 of 38693.0%★★★★★
201979.39 of 44798.0%★★★★★
201876.057 of 42686.6%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202593.318 of 66997.3%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202578.6168 of 120686.1%★★★★☆
202478.5147 of 121987.9%★★★★☆
202378.1161 of 119786.5%★★★★☆
202272.3259 of 115577.6%★★★★☆
201978.2142 of 119388.1%★★★★☆
201880.570 of 117694.0%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202582.580 of 88591.0%★★★★★
202479.5100 of 86588.4%★★★★☆
202379.0112 of 85186.8%★★★★☆
202271.8162 of 76078.7%★★★★☆
201978.0110 of 81586.5%★★★★☆
201883.960 of 79192.4%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202574.8146 of 117987.6%★★★★☆
202474.3151 of 117087.1%★★★★☆
202374.9144 of 115587.5%★★★★☆
202264.2299 of 110172.8%★★★★☆
201975.6128 of 117989.1%★★★★☆
201876.3106 of 115490.8%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202577.3179 of 120185.1%★★★★☆
202472.9264 of 121178.2%★★★★☆
202375.6198 of 119183.4%★★★★☆
202268.4325 of 115471.8%★★★★☆
201978.1125 of 119089.5%★★★★☆
201876.8146 of 117687.6%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202569.1239 of 114979.2%★★★★☆
202472.1229 of 114480.0%★★★★☆
202375.1179 of 113084.2%★★★★☆
202274.2172 of 103883.4%★★★★☆
201976.9186 of 113283.6%★★★★☆
201889.160 of 109594.5%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202565.8220 of 78872.1%★★★★☆
202464.2240 of 78169.3%★★★☆☆
202368.0177 of 77677.2%★★★★☆
202257.3294 of 73860.2%★★★☆☆
201970.5149 of 79381.2%★★★★☆
201870.5142 of 76581.4%★★★★☆
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)
English Language Learner (2025)97th percentile+11 vs school
African American (2025)94th percentile+8 vs school
Hispanic (2025)91st percentile+5 vs school
Asian (2025)91st percentile+4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile~ school
Female (2025)86th percentile~ school
Male (2025)85th percentile~ school
Special Education (2025)79th percentile-7 vs school
White (2025)72nd percentile-14 vs school
By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?
Geometry100%+40 vs state
U.S. History and Government91%+16 vs state
Common Core English Language Arts88%+13 vs state
Global History and Geography88%+12 vs state
Living Environment86%+29 vs state
Algebra I81%+25 vs state
Earth Science76%+11 vs state
Chemistry76%+11 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeland High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 966 students attended Lakeland High School.

Students at Lakeland High School are 62% White, 24% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Lakeland High School ranks 169th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Lakeland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Elementary : Thomas Jefferson Elementary School


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Latest New York data All new data »
2024–25 school spending dataApr 30, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataMar 27, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesFeb 3, 2026
2024–25 NY State Assessments & Regents scoresDec 4, 2025


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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