Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Pawling High School

Q: Is Pawling High School a good school?

Pawling High School ranks 202 nd of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

202^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 84% of New York high schools

Summary

Pawling High School is a public high school located in Pawling, NY, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 346 students. The school is part of the Pawling Central School District, which is ranked 384 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pawling High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 202-365 out of 1,234 high schools over the past 5 years. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance. Pawling High School students consistently outperform the state and district averages on Regents exams across various subjects, including Chemistry, Algebra II, English Language Arts, Global History and Geography, and U.S. History and Government. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, with its female, male, Hispanic, and white students all ranking in the top 25-35% of New York high schools in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Mahopac High School, Roy C Ketcham Senior High School, and Brewster High School, Pawling High School stands out in several areas, including higher Regents exam proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. The school's commitment to supporting its diverse student population and providing a quality educational experience is evident in its performance metrics and rankings.

360

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$38,236

Per pupil spending ?

28.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

30 Wagner Rd
Pawling, NY 12564

(845) 855-4620

District: Pawling Central School District

Feeder schools for Pawling High School:

Elementary:	Pawling Elementary School
Middle:	Pawling Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.8%

Hispanic:

34.4%

African American:

3.9%

See top rated New York high schools

Compare Pawling High School to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (83% vs 66% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of New York high schools

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the New York average (8% vs 5%)

!Earth Science scores 34 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg81%

New York avg66%

202^nd of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of New York High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

384^th of 874Pawling 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	202 of 1234	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	270 of 1242	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	365 of 1228	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	292 of 1190	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	56.3	262 of 519	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	82.9	47 of 1207	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	78.9	109 of 1210	91.0%	★★★★★
2017	75.2	178 of 1221	85.4%	★★★★☆
2016	68.0	274 of 1255	78.2%	★★★★☆
2015	68.2	265 of 1255	78.9%	★★★★☆
2014	74.5	155 of 1237	87.5%	★★★★☆
2013	76.9	153 of 1217	87.4%	★★★★☆
2012	70.3	309 of 1198	74.2%	★★★★☆
2011	62.0	447 of 1165	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.9	383 of 1117	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.5	274 of 1086	74.8%	★★★★☆
2008	69.4	237 of 1027	76.9%	★★★★☆
2007	62.6	392 of 1002	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.0	241 of 986	75.6%	★★★★☆
2005	63.1	337 of 935	64.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	161 of 669	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	58.4	167 of 583	71.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.7	179 of 1206	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.6	356 of 1219	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	259 of 1197	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	297 of 1155	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	42.1	191 of 290	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	80.8	78 of 1193	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	75.4	192 of 1176	83.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	185 of 885	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	184 of 865	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	60.1	277 of 851	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	87.4	30 of 791	96.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	73.9	156 of 1179	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	61.1	372 of 1170	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.7	477 of 1155	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.6	219 of 1101	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	44.5	185 of 289	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	79.9	72 of 1179	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	78.3	77 of 1154	93.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	194 of 1201	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	194 of 1211	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	320 of 1191	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	287 of 1154	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	58.0	161 of 354	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.3	38 of 1190	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	81.2	54 of 1176	95.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	213 of 1149	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	42.4	591 of 1144	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	659 of 1130	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.1	384 of 1038	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.5	121 of 1132	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	73.4	204 of 1095	81.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	99 of 788	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	172 of 781	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	60.5	271 of 776	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	297 of 738	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.4	89 of 133	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	78.0	41 of 793	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	71.7	122 of 765	84.1%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)87th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)85th percentile~ school

Male (2025)84th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)81st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)79th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)76th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core Algebra II94%+19 vs state

Chemistry92%+28 vs state

Global History and Geography91%+15 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts90%+15 vs state

U.S. History and Government90%+14 vs state

Geometry88%+29 vs state

Physics84%+16 vs state

Algebra I80%+24 vs state

Living Environment71%+14 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences67%+11 vs state

Life Science Biology40%-18 vs state

Earth Science31%-34 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Pawling High School and help other families decide.

Rate Pawling High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Pawling High School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

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)			% 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 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 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
Pawling High School	Public	9-12	30 Wagner Rd	Pawling	12564	Dutchess County	Pawling Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 855-4620	360	31	11.4	28.3%	208 (57.8%)	14 (3.9%)	124 (34.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	76.9	202^nd of 1234 public high schools	83.6%		73.7	270^th of 1242 public high schools	78.3%	68	92.1	94.1	90.0		30.8	91.3	70.8	84.4	89.5	79.6	40.0	88.4	67.4							98.9	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	99.7	$38,236	$419	$37,817
Dover High School	Public	9-12	2368 Rt 22	Dover Plains	12522	Dutchess County	Dover Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 877-5750	462	43	10.8	59.5%	239 (51.7%)	9 (1.9%)	188 (40.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	58.2	533^rd of 1234 public high schools	56.8%		57.1	564^th of 1242 public high schools	54.6%	31	52.9	91.5	78.9	38.5	63.6	86.8	73.6	52.9	80.7	44.9		53.1	49.2							99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	100.0	$30,433	$296	$30,136
Brewster High School	Public	9-12	50 Foggintown Rd	Brewster	10509	Putnam County	Brewster Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 279-5051	1,076	94	11.4	38.4%	437 (40.6%)	20 (1.9%)	558 (51.9%)	26 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.0%)	48.6	660^th of 1234 public high schools	46.5%		52.3	621^st of 1242 public high schools	50.0%	39	88.2	97.6	74.0		0.0	75.5	33.8	83.3	71.8	66.2	36.4	96.9	45.4							91.9	93.5	95.9	97.1	97.3	93.6	99.8	92.9	$34,083	$987	$33,096
Carmel High School	Public	9-12	30 Fair St	Carmel	10512	Putnam County	Carmel Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 225-8441	1,299	103	12.5	35.9%	663 (51.0%)	51 (3.9%)	507 (39.0%)	25 (1.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (2.8%)	69.8	339^th of 1234 public high schools	72.5%		75	240^th of 1242 public high schools	80.7%	99		100.0	88.5		83.5	79.6	71.7		86.7	66.3		85.7								99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	$35,559	$1,124	$34,434
Arlington High School	Public	9-12	1157 Rt 55	Lagrangeville	12540	Dutchess County	Arlington Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 486-4860	2,472	172	14.3	31.1%	1,409 (57.0%)	256 (10.4%)	590 (23.9%)	83 (3.4%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	127 (5.1%)	68.3	364^th of 1234 public high schools	70.5%		68.3	371^st of 1242 public high schools	70.1%	7	66.7	93.1	85.8	66.7	50.9	87.7	43.8	90.5	83.7	59.9	73.7	90.1	59.0							99.4	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.6	100.0	$31,071	$762	$30,308
John Jay Senior High School	Public	9-12	2012 Route 52	Hopewell Junction	12533	Dutchess County	Wappingers Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 897-6700	1,768	129	13.6	23.2%	1,194 (67.5%)	104 (5.9%)	365 (20.6%)	78 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (1.5%)	64.9	413^th of 1234 public high schools	66.5%		66.1	425^th of 1242 public high schools	65.8%	12	75.1	87.8	92.9	11.3	11.8	89.3	42.7	94.4	90.0	54.1	60.3	57.1	63.3							99.5	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	$27,060	$252	$26,808
Orchard View Alternative High School	Public	9-12	25 Corporate Dr	Hopewell Junction	12533	Dutchess County	Wappingers Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 298-5005	58	8	7.6	31.0%	38 (65.5%)	6 (10.3%)	12 (20.7%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	30.4	857^th of 1234 public high schools	30.6%		28.1	872^nd of 1242 public high schools	29.8%	15			73.1			72.7	22.2		83.3	9.1	33.3	0.0	26.7							100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$49,003	$8,511	$40,493
Millbrook High School	Public	9-12	70 Church St	Millbrook	12545	Dutchess County	Millbrook Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 677-2510	252	27	9.3	27.4%	173 (68.7%)	8 (3.2%)	58 (23.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	76.9	200^th of 1234 public high schools	83.8%		67.9	383^rd of 1242 public high schools	69.2%	183	75.9	86.8	98.5	14.3	70.9	88.7	81.4		91.2	68.0		85.1								99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	$42,896	$1,290	$41,606
North Salem Middle School/High School	Public	6-12	230 June Rd	North Salem	10560	Westchester County	North Salem Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 669-5414	492	70	6.9	22.8%	326 (66.3%)	11 (2.2%)	125 (25.4%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	83.8	69^th of 1234 public high schools	94.4%		83.8	53^rd of 1242 public high schools	95.7%	16			97.1		88.7	95.5	93.1		85.9	84.4				46.0	80.4	65.7	51.7	67.9	68.6	99.0	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.2	99.5	99.8	$54,445	$544	$53,901
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pawling High School

How many students attend Pawling High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 360 students attended Pawling High School.

Is Pawling High School a good school?

Pawling High School ranks 202^nd of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Pawling High School in?

Pawling Central School District

What is the racial makeup of Pawling High School?

Students at Pawling High School are 58% White, 34% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Pawling High School?

Pawling High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pawling Elementary School
Middle : Pawling Middle School

Rate Pawling High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

NYNew York High School Rankings

NYNew York District Rankings

Schools in Pawling, NY

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Pawling High School!

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.