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Enrollment
1,562
High
DISTRICT 673 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362301003228
PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
156 RT 302, PINE BUSH, NY 12566 · (845) 744-2031 · Orange County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,562 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 76% of New York public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public high schools
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
107 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
671 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 380 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 388 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 380 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 398 | 25% |
| Ungraded | 16 | 1% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
89.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -4.0pp since 2023
Math
65.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -7.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 89 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 7 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 89.0% | 65.0% |
| 2023-24 | 93.0% | 72.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
74.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.2%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 74% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (74.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,562 | 43.0% | 74.0% |
| KINGSTON HIGH SCHOOL KINGSTON | 1,749 | 45.4% | 57.3% |
| ROY C KETCHAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL WAPPINGERS FALLS | 1,557 | 39.4% | 58.5% |
| FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL HYDE PARK | 1,121 | 47.1% | 55.5% |
| CENTEREACH HIGH SCHOOL CENTEREACH | 1,467 | 43.3% | 56.7% |
| LINDENHURST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL LINDENHURST | 1,868 | 45.7% | 63.3% |
Matched among New York high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #271 of 1,135 | #5 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #357 of 1,109 ▼ 20 | #7 of 14 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 89.0% | #219 of 1,135 ▼ 30 | #4 of 14 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,562 | #87 of 1,216 | #4 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #968 of 1,058 | #14 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.7% | #204 of 1,070 | #4 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.0% | #801 of 1,167 | #4 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.1% | #499 of 743 | #6 of 10 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,562
-85 (-5%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 1,299
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 15.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,562 | 106.8 | 14.6:1 | 43% (671) |
| 2023-24 | 1,596 | 109.4 | 14.6:1 | 49% (778) |
| 2022-23 | 1,615 | 108.7 | 14.9:1 | 56% (908) |
| 2020-21 | 1,647 | 104 | 15.8:1 | 52% (855) |
| 2017-18 | 1,700 | 110 | 15.4:1 | 40% (677) |
| 2015-16 | 1,754 | 106 | 16.6:1 | 43% (760) |
| 2010-11 | 1,916 | 115 | 16.7:1 | 29% (565) |
| 2000-01 | 1,761 | 112 | 15.7:1 | 11% (199) |
| 1990-91 | 1,299 | 85 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
About PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a high-enrollment high school. Its address is in PINE BUSH, New York. The school's enrollment of 1,562 students covers grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 134% higher than the average for high schools in New York, which is about 668.
In PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, 7 schools enroll a combined 4,710 students.
By race and ethnicity, PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is 52% White. After that, the student body is 27% Hispanic, 13% Black, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Census figures show Orange County is about 62% White. The chance that two students picked at random at PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 64%.
With 106.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL was 14.6:1. Among high schools in New York, the typical ratio is 11.0:1. PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 43%. That is close to the 44% average for public schools in Orange County.
The allk12 Grade for PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is A-. Compared with New York public high schools, the school scored higher than 76% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL falls in the middle 80% of New York schools: 74.0% actual against 59.2% predicted.
Across Orange County, median household income is about $97,178, about 33% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is among the 82 public schools in Orange County.
Nearest public school: PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.3 miles away. The five-mile area around PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL holds 3 other public schools. PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks 1st of 9 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 74.0% against a local average of 52.0%.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The number of students declined from 1,647 to 1,562 over 4 years. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 15.8:1 to 14.6:1.
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Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
406,616
Census ACS
Median income
$97,178
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
82
57,122 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 648 students
- CRISPELL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 614 students
- E J RUSSELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 524 students
- CIRCLEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 484 students
- CIRCLEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 466 students
- PAKANASINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 412 students
Other schools in PINE BUSH
- PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 648 students
- CRISPELL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 614 students
- E J RUSSELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 524 students
Nearby schools
- PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 648
- E J RUSSELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 524
- CRISPELL MIDDLE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 614
- MONTGOMERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.6 mi · 539
- WALDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.7 mi · 447
- JOHN G BORDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL6.8 mi · 409
Frequently asked questions
About PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHow large is PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,562 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.6:1 students per teacher at PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 52% White, 27% Hispanic, 13% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Orange County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.