Best Public Schools in Orangeburg, NY

Summary:

The city of Orangeburg, New York is home to two high schools, Tappan Zee High School and Rockland Children's Psychiatric Center. Tappan Zee High School stands out as an exemplary public high school, consistently ranking among the top 111 high schools in New York state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Rockland Children's Psychiatric Center serves a more specialized student population.

Tappan Zee High School boasts exceptional academic performance, with over 90% proficiency on Regents/Common Core exams in subjects like Algebra II, English Language Arts, and Global History. The school's 84.3% 4-year graduation rate and 4.9% dropout rate are both better than state averages. Additionally, Tappan Zee spends $24,419 per student, higher than the state average, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.3, indicating smaller class sizes.

While Rockland Children's Psychiatric Center serves a specialized population, Tappan Zee High School stands out as a high-performing institution, providing a quality education to its students and outpacing state averages across a range of metrics. The contrast between the two schools highlights the diversity of educational options available in the Orangeburg area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rockland Children's Psychiatric Center	Public	9-12	2 First Ave-Bldg 129	Orangeburg	10962	Rockland County	New York State Office Mental Health (Omh)	No	No	No	No	(845) 680-4081	16				8 (50.0%)	4 (25.0%)	4 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Tappan Zee High School	Public	9-12	15 Dutch Hill Rd	Orangeburg	10962	Rockland County	South Orangetown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 680-1606	953	92	10.3	22.2%	628 (65.9%)	11 (1.2%)	196 (20.6%)	76 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (4.2%)	80.7	111^th of 1242 public high schools	91.1%		79.6	125^th of 1228 public high schools	89.8%	14	35.7	77.0	90.4	94.6	85.8	94.6	97.6	89.7	84.6	94.4	87.3	99.4	99.7	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.7	99.6	$24,419	$456	$23,963

Cities Near Orangeburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Blauvelt	1.07 mi	2	248^th
Tappan	1.24 mi	1
Pearl River	2.02 mi	5	70^th
West Nyack	2.54 mi	8	125^th
Nyack	3.32 mi	3	178^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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