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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTONVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 363003004040

WASHINGTONVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

54 W MAIN ST, WASHINGTONVILLE, NY 10992 · (845) 497-4000 · Orange County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,308 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,308
High
DISTRICT 775 · STATE 668
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
100 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
470 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
315
Grade 10
315
Grade 11
322
Grade 12
342
Ungraded
14
Student demographics
White
59345%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
49238%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 31%
Black
15512%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 16%
Asian
252%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Two+
413%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
66151%
Female
64749%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
88.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -1.0pp since 2023
Math
55.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -12.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
69.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.8%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,308
-87 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 13.7:1
% White
45%
was 68%
% Hispanic
38%
was 20%
% Black
12%
was 8%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WASHINGTONVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

WASHINGTONVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is an expansive senior high in WASHINGTONVILLE, New York, one of the schools within WASHINGTONVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school works with 1,308 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, New York's public schools average about 668 students each, so WASHINGTONVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL sits 96% larger than that benchmark.

Across the 5 schools in WASHINGTONVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (3,874 students total), WASHINGTONVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, WASHINGTONVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL lists that the largest single group is White at 45%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 38% Hispanic, 12% Black, 3% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 62%.

On the resource side, The school employs 100 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.0:1, putting WASHINGTONVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. Around 36% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Orange County runs at roughly 44%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, WASHINGTONVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 61.8%; this one delivers 69.7%.

Zooming out to the county, Orange County reports that median household income runs about $97,178, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Orange County's 82 public schools (combined enrollment of about 57,122 students), WASHINGTONVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: WASHINGTONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), WASHINGTONVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 50.9%.

WASHINGTONVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL operates from an outer-ring location.

Over the past 7-year window. WASHINGTONVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has ticked down 6% since 2018, when it stood at 1,395 (now 1,308). The White share of enrollment edged down from 68% to 45% over that span.

On this page, the feed for WASHINGTONVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Orange County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
WASHINGTONVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
District
WASHINGTONVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
54 W MAIN ST, WASHINGTONVILLE, NY 10992
Phone
(845) 497-4000
County
Orange County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,308
Teachers (FTE)
100
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
470 (36%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
363003004040
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WASHINGTONVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
How many students attend WASHINGTONVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
WASHINGTONVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,308 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does WASHINGTONVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
WASHINGTONVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does WASHINGTONVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL have?
WASHINGTONVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL employs 100 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
What is the student diversity at WASHINGTONVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at WASHINGTONVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 45% White, 38% Hispanic, 12% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is WASHINGTONVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL in?
WASHINGTONVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is part of WASHINGTONVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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