Valley Central High School vs. Pine Bush Senior High School
Should you attend Valley Central High School or Pine Bush Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pine Bush Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,385 students in grades 9-12, Valley Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,562 students in grades 9-12, Pine Bush Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,385 students
1,562 students
Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
107 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#687 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#483 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
95%
Graduation Rate
93%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
334
380
Grade 10 Students
366
388
Grade 11 Students
305
380
Grade 12 Students
353
398
Ungraded Students
27
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
33%
27%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
50%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%