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Pearl River High School

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Pearl River High School ranks 136 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 8-12

136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 89% of New York high schools

Summary

Pearl River High School is a public high school serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 926 students. Located in Pearl River, New York, the school is part of the Pearl River Union Free School District, which is ranked 194 out of 874 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pearl River High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New York, with a statewide ranking ranging from 10th to 136th out of over 1,200 high schools in recent years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating exceptional academic performance. This is reflected in the school's consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.3% to 97.2%, significantly outperforming the state average. Additionally, Pearl River High School students perform exceptionally well on state assessments and Regents exams, with proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages across a wide range of subjects.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Tappan Zee High School, Pearl River High School generally outperforms its counterparts in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and test scores. While the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $18,703 to $36,432 in recent years, may contribute to its exceptional outcomes, there may also be opportunities to further enhance its performance, such as addressing the relatively higher chronic absenteeism rates and exploring ways to improve the proficiency rates of certain student subgroups.

904

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$39,028

Per pupil spending ?

20.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

275 E Central Ave
Pearl River, NY 10965-2799

(845) 620-3800

District: Pearl River Union Free School District

Feeder schools for Pearl River High School:

Elementary:	Evans Park School
	Franklin Avenue School
	Lincoln Avenue School
Middle:	Pearl River Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.9%

Hispanic:

20.1%

Asian:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (82% vs 63% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of New York high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg82%

New York avg63%

Middle school

588^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

136^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of New York High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

194^th of 874Pearl River Union Free 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	588 of 1500	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.0	457 of 1504	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.1	434 of 1500	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	56.8	577 of 1479	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.2	361 of 1242	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.6	326 of 1438	77.3%	★★★★☆
2017	83.9	180 of 1455	87.6%	★★★★☆
2016	78.2	239 of 1429	83.3%	★★★★☆
2015	75.0	270 of 1407	80.8%	★★★★☆
2014	89.6	93 of 1401	93.4%	★★★★★
2013	91.2	89 of 1373	93.5%	★★★★★
2012	90.6	59 of 1337	95.6%	★★★★★
2011	86.5	125 of 1295	90.3%	★★★★★
2010	87.0	93 of 1243	92.5%	★★★★★
2009	83.6	73 of 1224	94.0%	★★★★★
2008	84.3	101 of 1185	91.5%	★★★★★
2007	82.4	164 of 1123	85.4%	★★★★☆
2006	86.8	90 of 1095	91.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	305 of 1457	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	340 of 1465	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	359 of 1463	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	65.9	413 of 1454	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	67.8	259 of 1066	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	286 of 1353	78.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	432 of 965	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.4	185 of 810	77.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	25.9	1045 of 1283	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.3	546 of 1296	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.4	757 of 1288	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.6	889 of 1306	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.1	242 of 935	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	53.8	468 of 1245	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	41.6	842 of 1455	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.1	612 of 1464	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	474 of 1464	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.2	691 of 1455	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.2	328 of 1071	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.6	340 of 1352	74.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	759 of 1298	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.5	588 of 1303	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.1	613 of 1307	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.0	710 of 1283	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.1	443 of 1170	62.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	380 of 775	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	298 of 778	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	345 of 772	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	360 of 748	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.6	209 of 614	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	275 of 763	64.0%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	136 of 1234	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.2	123 of 1242	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	81.4	92 of 1228	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	82.2	70 of 1190	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	85.3	10 of 519	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	83.2	40 of 1207	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	82.9	41 of 1210	96.6%	★★★★★
2017	84.0	57 of 1221	95.3%	★★★★★
2016	85.9	26 of 1255	97.9%	★★★★★
2015	82.6	41 of 1255	96.7%	★★★★★
2014	82.0	37 of 1237	97.0%	★★★★★
2013	81.5	57 of 1217	95.3%	★★★★★
2012	79.5	81 of 1198	93.2%	★★★★★
2011	74.9	139 of 1165	88.1%	★★★★☆
2010	76.3	82 of 1117	92.7%	★★★★★
2009	73.7	125 of 1086	88.5%	★★★★☆
2008	74.5	102 of 1027	90.1%	★★★★★
2007	77.7	33 of 1002	96.7%	★★★★★
2006	70.8	175 of 986	82.3%	★★★★☆
2005	71.2	145 of 935	84.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	78.8	36 of 426	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	79.0	44 of 424	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	30 of 386	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	79.9	3 of 447	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	72.6	97 of 426	77.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	101 of 669	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.3	66 of 583	88.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	83.0	84 of 1206	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	80.9	103 of 1219	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	82.7	71 of 1197	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	81.4	81 of 1155	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	83.5	31 of 1193	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	83.1	30 of 1176	97.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	78.8	116 of 885	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	98 of 865	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	89 of 851	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	81.2	80 of 760	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	81.8	79 of 815	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	80.7	82 of 791	89.6%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	82.3	32 of 531	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	79.7	41 of 493	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	81.5	38 of 498	92.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	166 of 1179	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	149 of 1170	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	146 of 1155	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.0	128 of 1101	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	79.4	81 of 1179	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	81.4	42 of 1154	96.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	174 of 1201	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	140 of 1211	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	79.4	126 of 1191	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.3	77 of 1154	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	85.3	12 of 354	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	80.9	69 of 1190	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	80.7	62 of 1176	94.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	127 of 1149	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	134 of 1144	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	71.1	220 of 1130	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	84 of 1038	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	89.8	52 of 1132	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	90.6	35 of 1095	96.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	113 of 788	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	115 of 781	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	102 of 776	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	72 of 738	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	77.5	47 of 793	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	77.0	60 of 765	92.2%	★★★★★

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)

Middle school

Female (2025)79th percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)55th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2025)42nd percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile-42 vs school

High school

Homeless (2023)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile+4 vs school

Asian (2024)92nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)89th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)86th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)86th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)85th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core Algebra II94%+20 vs state

Global History and Geography94%+18 vs state

U.S. History and Government92%+17 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts90%+15 vs state

Geometry90%+30 vs state

Living Environment89%+32 vs state

Earth Science88%+22 vs state

Chemistry76%+12 vs state

Algebra I76%+20 vs state

English Language Arts64%+11 vs state

Science43%~ state avg

Math38%-9 vs state

Common Core Geometry36%+13 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)	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 8th 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
Pearl River High School	Public	8-12	275 E Central Ave	Pearl River	10965	Rockland County	Pearl River Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 620-3800	904	84	10.7	20.1%	659 (72.9%)	8 (0.9%)	182 (20.1%)	32 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.5%)	80.8	136^th of 1234 public high schools	89.0%		80.2	123^rd of 1242 public high schools	90.1%	13	76.2	94.5	90.0	36.4	87.6	94.1	89.0		92.1	75.8		89.5		63.6	37.9	42.7	99.6	99.8	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.8	$39,028	$659	$38,369
Nanuet Senior High School	Public	9-12	103 Church St	Nanuet	10954	Rockland County	Nanuet Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 627-9808	745	67	11.1	32.5%	283 (38.0%)	75 (10.1%)	245 (32.9%)	111 (14.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.4%)	77.4	191^st of 1234 public high schools	84.5%		79.3	142^nd of 1242 public high schools	88.6%	49	73.0	88.6	91.3		65.7	92.2	84.0		91.2	75.6		76.4					99.3	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.7	99.7	$38,046	$595	$37,451
Tappan Zee High School	Public	9-12	15 Dutch Hill Rd	Orangeburg	10962	Rockland County	South Orangetown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 680-1606	911	89	10.2	23.1%	542 (59.5%)	15 (1.6%)	221 (24.3%)	92 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.4%)	84	65^th of 1234 public high schools	94.7%		80.7	111^th of 1242 public high schools	91.1%	46	86.5	90.0	96.3		97.0	97.4	85.7	66.7	97.0	81.4		89.7					99.4	99.7	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.7	99.6	$39,097	$195	$38,902
Clarkstown South Senior High School	Public	9-12	31 Demarest Mill Rd	West Nyack	10994	Rockland County	Clarkstown Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 624-3400	1,386	114	12.1	22.8%	682 (49.2%)	90 (6.5%)	366 (26.4%)	214 (15.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.2%)	81	130^th of 1234 public high schools	89.5%		78.5	159^th of 1242 public high schools	87.2%	29	75.5	98.1	92.9	43.5	50.0	92.1	30.8	61.8	94.2	83.5	82.8	90.8	79.5				99.5	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.8	99.9	$14,387	$368	$14,019
Spring Valley High School	Public	9-12	361 Rt 59	Spring Valley	10977	Rockland County	East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 577-6500	1,501	124	12.1	86.0%	26 (1.7%)	290 (19.3%)	1,146 (76.3%)	28 (1.9%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	17.6	1019^th of 1234 public high schools	17.4%		5.1	1205^th of 1242 public high schools	3.0%	186	7.9	31.2	47.2		44.4	57.1	35.4	16.7	62.2	34.1	53.2	48.9					94.0	98.2	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.2	98.3	98.2	$38,989	$4,754	$34,234
Nyack Senior High School	Public	9-12	360 Christian Herald Rd	Nyack	10960	Rockland County	Nyack Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 353-7100	945	95	9.9	27.5%	339 (35.9%)	132 (14.0%)	333 (35.2%)	70 (7.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	65 (6.9%)	67.9	371^st of 1234 public high schools	69.9%		70.7	329^th of 1242 public high schools	73.5%	42	66.0	100.0	83.6	14.3	58.3	85.5	36.9	84.2	91.2	69.5	31.7	74.4	72.2				96.7	97.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.1	97.6	99.3	$35,371	$519	$34,852
Ramapo High School	Public	9-12	400 Viola Rd	Spring Valley	10977	Rockland County	East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 577-6400	1,694	127	13.3	82.8%	33 (1.9%)	309 (18.2%)	1,308 (77.2%)	28 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.4%)	9 (0.5%)	23.8	939^th of 1234 public high schools	23.9%		20.7	970^th of 1242 public high schools	21.9%	31	47.5	34.4	48.7	40.0	74.6	68.5	30.9	17.7	75.3	24.2		39.4					91.2	93.1	96.8	96.8	96.8	92.9	92.7	98.2	$35,588	$4,425	$31,163
Rockland County Sheriffs Department	Public	9-12	53 New Hempstead Road	New City	10956	Rockland County	Clarkstown Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 638-5466	7	2	3.5		2 (28.6%)	2 (28.6%)	3 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Clarkstown North Senior High School	Public	9-12	151 Congers Rd	New City	10956	Rockland County	Clarkstown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 639-6504	1,209	117	10.2	27.0%	562 (46.5%)	73 (6.0%)	365 (30.2%)	171 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	33 (2.7%)	75	236^th of 1234 public high schools	80.9%		75.7	218^th of 1242 public high schools	82.4%	18	76.2	97.2	89.4		18.2	91.9	47.2	57.5	86.7	76.7	74.5	81.1	64.3				99.5	99.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	$14,536	$372	$14,164
Suffern Senior High School	Public	9-12	49 Viola Rd	Suffern	10901	Rockland County	Suffern Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 357-3800	1,450	117	12.3	37.0%	491 (33.9%)	134 (9.2%)	671 (46.3%)	90 (6.2%)	14 (1.0%)	5 (0.3%)	43 (3.0%)	66	394^th of 1234 public high schools	68.1%		67.4	398^th of 1242 public high schools	68.0%	4	83.2	90.9	80.5	33.3	85.4	87.7	58.3	98.2	86.7	54.4		65.1					99.3	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.5	99.9	$38,409	$777	$37,632

Frequently Asked Questions about Pearl River High School

How many students attend Pearl River High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 904 students attended Pearl River High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pearl River High School?

Students at Pearl River High School are 73% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Pearl River High School?

Pearl River High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Evans Park School
Elementary : Franklin Avenue School
Elementary : Lincoln Avenue School
Middle : Pearl River Middle School

Is Pearl River High School a good school?

Pearl River High School ranks 136^th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Pearl River High School in?

Pearl River Union Free School District

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