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Alumni: what's one memory from VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
1,015
High
DISTRICT 486 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VESTAL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362961003992
VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
205 WOODLAWN DR, VESTAL, NY 13850 · (607) 757-2281 · Broome County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,015 STUDENTS
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Scored higher than 91% 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.
- ABeats 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
12.6:1
81 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
313 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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 | 265 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 247 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 254 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 249 | 25% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within VESTAL 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
96.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +0.0pp since 2023
Math
79.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -13.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 96 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 79 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are down about 13 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 96.0% | 79.0% |
| 2023-24 | 96.0% | 92.0% |
% 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
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of NY schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
86.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.6%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+22.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 87% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 64% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 23 points, placing it in New York's top 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 VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (86.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,015 | 30.8% | 86.5% |
| WILLIAMSVILLE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL WILLIAMSVILLE | 1,307 | 27.8% | 90.0% |
| GUILDERLAND HIGH SCHOOL GUILDERLAND CENTER | 1,476 | 28.3% | 76.2% |
| GREAT NECK NORTH HIGH SCHOOL GREAT NECK | 1,155 | 26.8% | 92.3% |
| AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL AMHERST | 865 | 33.2% | 89.3% |
| JAMESVILLE-DEWITT HIGH SCHOOL DEWITT | 820 | 27.6% | 89.5% |
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 VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Broome County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 86.5% | #110 of 1,135 | #3 of 11 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 79.0% | #156 of 1,109 ▼ 73 | #1 of 11 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 96.0% | #59 of 1,135 ▲ 43 | #1 of 11 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,015 | #238 of 1,216 | #3 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #781 of 1,058 | #9 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.3% | #569 of 1,070 | #4 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.8% | #985 of 1,167 | #11 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.7% | #701 of 743 | #10 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
1,015
-1 (0%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 1,160
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 1,015 | 80.8 | 12.6:1 | 31% (313) |
| 2023-24 | 1,012 | 89.2 | 11.3:1 | 28% (288) |
| 2022-23 | 1,000 | 89.6 | 11.2:1 | 26% (259) |
| 2020-21 | 1,016 | 89 | 11.4:1 | 22% (222) |
| 2017-18 | 1,033 | 78.4 | 13.2:1 | 22% (225) |
| 2015-16 | 1,053 | 76 | 13.9:1 | 19% (204) |
| 2010-11 | 1,212 | 98 | 12.4:1 | 12% (141) |
| 2000-01 | 1,309 | 95 | 13.8:1 | 3% (41) |
| 1990-91 | 1,160 | 88 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
About VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
In VESTAL, New York, VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a high-enrollment high school. It enrolls 1,015 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 52% bigger than the 668-student average for high schools in New York.
VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is among 7 schools run by VESTAL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, which serves 3,404 students.
Of every 100 students at VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, about 71 are White. The school is also 17% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 80%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL scores 46%.
VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1, with 80.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across high schools in New York, the average ratio is 11.0:1. Roughly 31% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 52% average for public schools in Broome County is 21 points.
Among New York public high schools, VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL outscored 91%, which works out to an A on the allk12 Grade.
Schools in New York with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to post an average proficiency rate across its state test results near 63.6%. VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL posts 86.5%, 22.9 points above that, which places it in the top 10% statewide on BeatsExpectations.
In the surrounding county, Broome County, median household income comes to about $62,616, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. The county has 52 public schools and about 24,594 students.
Among nearby public schools, CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is closest at about 0.1 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. On state test proficiency, VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks 1st in a group of 9 nearby schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Mid-size: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (1,016) to 2024-25 (1,015). From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 11.4:1 to 12.6:1.
The VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Broome County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
197,378
Census ACS
Median income
$62,616
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
24,594 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in VESTAL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- VESTAL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 847 students
- VESTAL HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 388 students
- AFRICAN ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 325 students
- GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 310 students
- TIOGA HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 269 students
- CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 250 students
Other schools in VESTAL
- VESTAL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 847 students
- VESTAL HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 388 students
- AFRICAN ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 325 students
- GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 310 students
- CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 250 students
Nearby schools
- CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 250
- UNION-ENDICOTT HIGH SCHOOL0.8 mi · 1,078
- JENNIE F SNAPP MIDDLE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 772
- GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 310
- VESTAL MIDDLE SCHOOL1.6 mi · 847
- AFRICAN ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.7 mi · 325
Frequently asked questions
About VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,015 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL have?
VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL employs 81 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
How diverse is VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 71% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, 17% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by VESTAL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Broome County.
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