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Best High Schools in Zip Code 10962

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911

Students

5-star school

Top rankedTappan Zee High School65^th of 1,234 New York high schools

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Summary:

The 10962 zip code is home to a single high school, Tappan Zee High School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the South Orangetown Central School District. This standout institution has consistently earned high rankings, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a placement of 65th out of 1,234 New York high schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

Tappan Zee High School demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with Regents exam proficiency rates significantly outpacing state averages across a variety of subject areas. The school has maintained a top-125 ranking in New York for the past three school years, indicating sustained excellence. With per-student spending of over $40,000, Tappan Zee appears to have significant resources dedicated to supporting student learning and development.

While the school has a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (22.68%), suggesting a more affluent student population, its chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5% is somewhat high and could be an area for further investigation and improvement. Overall, Tappan Zee High School emerges as a standout institution, with strong academic performance, consistent high rankings, and significant resource allocation, making it an attractive option for families in the 10962 zip code.

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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 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 Geometry (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 (2025)	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 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 Geometry 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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 10962

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Orangeburg	0.31 mi	2	20^th
Blauvelt	1.07 mi	2	264^th
Tappan	1.24 mi	1
Pearl River	2.02 mi	5	142^nd
West Nyack	2.54 mi	8	104^th

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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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