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Enrollment
882
High
DISTRICT 901 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PITTSFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362316003242
PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL
55 SUTHERLAND ST, PITTSFORD, NY 14534 · (585) 267-1102 · Monroe County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL882 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 82% of New York public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+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
10.9:1
81 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
3%
29 students
DISTRICT 3% · 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 | 221 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 222 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 219 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 220 | 25% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
94.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -3.0pp since 2023
Math
80.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -10.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 94 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 80 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 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 10 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 94.0% | 80.0% |
| 2023-24 | 97.0% | 90.0% |
% 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
86.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
73.8%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 86% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 74% 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 PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL
PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (86.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL this school | 882 | 3.3% | 86.0% |
| PITTSFORD-MENDON HIGH SCHOOL PITTSFORD | 919 | 2.7% | 88.8% |
| EASTCHESTER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL EASTCHESTER | 922 | 2.9% | 81.8% |
| GARDEN CITY HIGH SCHOOL GARDEN CITY | 1,096 | 5.1% | 98.3% |
| RYE HIGH SCHOOL RYE | 887 | 2.4% | 90.3% |
| BYRAM HILLS HIGH SCHOOL ARMONK | 740 | 6.6% | 97.0% |
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 PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Monroe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 86.0% | #116 of 1,135 | #5 of 34 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 80.0% | #144 of 1,109 ▼ 43 | #6 of 35 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 94.0% | #105 of 1,135 ▼ 38 | #4 of 34 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 882 | #285 of 1,216 | #22 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.9:1 | #496 of 1,058 | #20 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.6% | #524 of 1,070 | #24 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 3.3% | #1,159 of 1,167 | #34 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.6% | #518 of 743 | #11 of 22 |
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
882
-48 (-5%) vs 2020
+27% since 1990-91, when it was 694
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 882 | 81.1 | 10.9:1 | 3% (29) |
| 2023-24 | 888 | 83.4 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 898 | 81 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 930 | 80 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 955 | 72 | 13.3:1 | 4% (34) |
| 2015-16 | 934 | 71 | 13.2:1 | 4% (38) |
| 2010-11 | 1,020 | 83 | 12.3:1 | 4% (45) |
| 2000-01 | 895 | 69 | 13.0:1 | 2% (14) |
| 1990-91 | 694 | 54 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL.
About PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL
PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL is a medium-sized high school in PITTSFORD, New York, under PITTSFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 882 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in New York is about 668 students, so this school is 32% above average.
In PITTSFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, 9 schools enroll a combined 5,516 students.
At 70%, White students outnumber all other groups at PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL combined. It is also 12% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 3% Black. That is close to the 70% White share among all Monroe County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 49%.
The school reports 81.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 10.9 students per teacher. High schools in New York have a similar average ratio of 11.0:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 3% of students. The average for public schools in Monroe County is 50%.
allk12 grades PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL an A-. The grade compares the school only with New York public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Test results at PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL are 12.2 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (86.0% actual, 73.8% predicted).
Monroe County census figures show that median household income is about $76,382, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL is among the 186 public schools in Monroe County.
JEFFERSON ROAD SCHOOL is the closest public school, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line. PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL comes in 2nd of 9 nearby schools on average proficiency.
NCES describes the area around PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL had 930 students in 2020-21 and 882 in 2024-25, a 5% decrease.
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Monroe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
753,753
Census ACS
Median income
$76,382
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
186
106,108 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PITTSFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- PITTSFORD-MENDON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 919 students
- BARKER ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 717 students
- MENDON CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 640 students
- CALKINS ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 602 students
- JEFFERSON ROAD SCHOOLElementary · 507 students
- THORNELL ROAD SCHOOLElementary · 490 students
Other schools in PITTSFORD
- PITTSFORD-MENDON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 919 students
- BARKER ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 717 students
- MENDON CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 640 students
- CALKINS ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 602 students
- JEFFERSON ROAD SCHOOLElementary · 507 students
- THORNELL ROAD SCHOOLElementary · 490 students
Nearby schools
- JEFFERSON ROAD SCHOOL0.8 mi · 507
- MENDON CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 640
- CALKINS ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL1.9 mi · 602
- PITTSFORD-MENDON HIGH SCHOOL2.0 mi · 919
- EAST ROCHESTER JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL2.0 mi · 490
- EAST ROCHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.1 mi · 432
Frequently asked questions
About PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL?
PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 882 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL serve?
PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 10.9:1 students per teacher at PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL?
PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 70% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 12% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by PITTSFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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