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Highland Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 525 students in Highland Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Highland Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Highland Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Highland High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
1,506 Students
947,121 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
84,923 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Highland Central School District, which is ranked #614 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#588 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
16%
30%
% Black
8%
18%
% White
68%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,785 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,691 is higher than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,785
$31,324
Spending / Student
$33,691
$32,199
Best Highland Central School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
320 Pancake Hollow Rd
Highland, NY 12528
(845) 691-1020
Highland, NY 12528
(845) 691-1020
Gr: 9-12 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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