Is Onteora High School a good school?

Onteora High School ranks 280 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Onteora High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 413 students attended Onteora High School.

What is the racial makeup of Onteora High School?

Students at Onteora High School are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Onteora High School

Summary:

Onteora High School is a public high school located in Boiceville, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 413. The school is part of the Onteora Central School District and has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in New York state, currently ranking 280th out of 1,242 high schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Onteora High School is a strong-performing school, with students consistently outperforming the state average in Regents/End of Course exams across various subjects, including Common Core Algebra II (100% proficient), Common Core English Language Arts (92.11% proficient), and Physics (95.24% proficient). The school's four-year graduation rate ranges from 83.9% to 88.8%, which is on par with or slightly above the state average, and its dropout rate has fluctuated between 0.9% and 10.0%, with the most recent year (2022-2023) showing a rate of 4.9%, which is lower than the state average. Onteora High School has shown strong performance across various student subgroups, with male students, white students, multi-racial students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students all ranking in the top 25-35% of New York high schools in their respective categories. However, the school's performance for Hispanic students lags behind, ranking in the bottom 50% of New York high schools in this subgroup.

Compared to nearby high schools, Onteora High School generally outperforms them in academic performance, graduation rates, and subgroup performance, with the exception of Rhinebeck Senior High School, which has a higher statewide ranking and stronger performance in some subject areas. However, Onteora High School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 30.5% to 41.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools. Additionally, Onteora High School spends significantly more per student ($30,036 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby high schools, which range from $19,507 to $27,005 per student, raising questions about the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the school's operations.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4166 Rt 28
Boiceville, NY 12412-0300

(845) 657-2373

District: Onteora Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
280^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $30,036

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 413

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.3%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Two or more races:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Onteora High School ranks better than 77.5% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.38. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Onteora High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.3%), Hispanic (12.6%), two or more races (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Onteora High School is 9.5. (See more...)

Compare Onteora High School employs 43.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Onteora High School is $30,036.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Onteora High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Onteora High School 280^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Onteora High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Onteora High School

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Rank History for all students at Onteora High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	62.64	348^th	935	62.8%
2006	64.20	333^rd	986	66.2%
2007	69.38	203^rd	1002	79.7%
2008	65.71	327^th	1027	68.2%
2009	64.92	349^th	1086	67.9%
2010	69.18	252^nd	1117	77.4%
2011	68.05	300^th	1165	74.2%
2012	69.92	316^th	1198	73.6%
2013	69.70	345^th	1217	71.7%
2014	69.14	280^th	1237	77.4%
2015	71.63	197^th	1255	84.3%
2016	64.62	345^th	1255	72.5%
2017	73.45	215^th	1221	82.4%
2018	67.58	368^th	1210	69.6%
2019	70.15	334^th	1207	72.3%
2022	73.56	241^st	1190	79.7%
2023	73.92	251^st	1228	79.6%
2024	73.38	280^th	1242	77.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Onteora High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	75.95	33^rd	212	84.4%
2023	72.27	59^th	272	78.3%
2024	73.48	64^th	306	79.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Onteora High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	57.68	383^rd	1095	65.0%
2019	53.38	464^th	1132	59.0%
2022	74.69	166^th	1038	84.0%
2023	66.67	273^rd	1130	75.8%
2024	75.27	196^th	1144	82.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Onteora High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.95	339^th	1154	70.6%
2019	63.20	356^th	1179	69.8%
2022	70.95	181^st	1101	83.6%
2023	63.95	313^th	1155	72.9%
2024	63.59	322^nd	1170	72.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Onteora High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	66.69	376^th	1176	68.0%
2019	72.94	273^rd	1193	77.1%
2022	71.92	266^th	1155	77.0%
2023	72.16	297^th	1197	75.2%
2024	68.80	354^th	1219	71.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Onteora High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	67.57	346^th	1176	70.6%
2019	65.39	406^th	1190	65.9%
2022	73.15	227^th	1154	80.3%
2023	76.55	179^th	1191	85.0%
2024	76.49	195^th	1211	83.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Onteora High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	61.15	270^th	791	65.9%
2019	72.60	170^th	815	79.1%
2022	59.86	274^th	760	63.9%
2023	35.66	511^th	851	40.0%
2024	37.54	512^th	865	40.8%

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Rank History for White students at Onteora High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.64	348^th	765	54.5%
2019	61.16	275^th	793	65.3%
2022	66.04	188^th	738	74.5%
2023	68.27	171^st	776	78.0%
2024	64.13	242^nd	781	69.0%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Onteora High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	941	22	10	26	0	n/a	n/a	999
1990	927	14	7	18	0	n/a	n/a	966
1991	921	16	7	19	0	n/a	n/a	963
1992	928	21	6	21	0	n/a	n/a	976
1993	912	10	9	21	0	n/a	n/a	952
1994	933	11	10	25	0	n/a	n/a	979
1995	972	17	15	26	3	n/a	n/a	1033
1996	972	17	15	26	3	n/a	n/a	1033
1997	983	34	17	31	3	n/a	n/a	1068
1998	980	37	26	27	3	n/a	n/a	1073
1999	1056	28	19	21	0	n/a	n/a	1124
2000	1048	29	21	32	0	n/a	n/a	1130
2001	588	31	16	31	0	n/a	n/a	666
2002	615	21	14	25	1	n/a	n/a	676
2003	615	21	14	25	1	n/a	n/a	676
2004	654	20	11	32	1	n/a	n/a	718
2005	679	23	12	35	1	n/a	n/a	750
2006	712	24	17	26	2	n/a	n/a	781
2007	681	21	14	28	2	n/a	n/a	746
2008	637	27	18	32	2	n/a	n/a	716
2009	576	21	19	30	3	n/a	n/a	649
2010	530	16	18	35	2	n/a	n/a	601
2011	530	14	12	27	4	0	0	587
2012	491	12	9	21	3	0	3	539
2013	434	11	9	21	2	1	11	489
2014	402	15	11	14	4	0	15	461
2015	368	13	12	30	3	0	12	438
2016	345	12	13	32	3	0	12	417
2017	337	14	15	39	2	0	11	418
2018	338	10	14	47	1	0	20	430
2019	320	10	10	45	1	0	25	411
2020	317	7	9	52	0	0	25	410
2021	300	6	8	58	2	0	36	410
2022	318	6	10	51	1	0	41	427
2023	307	6	9	52	1	0	38	413

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Onteora High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	999	82.2	12.1	n/a
1990	966	81.2	11.8	n/a
1991	963	81.8	11.7	n/a
1992	976	76.6	12.7	n/a
1993	952	75.5	12.6	n/a
1994	979	74.3	13.2	12.8
1995	1033	73.3	14.1	14.1
1996	1033	73.3	14.1	14.1
1997	1068	76.4	14.0	14.6
1998	1073	78.5	13.7	14.9
1999	1124	80.0	14.1	13.8
2000	1130	80.2	14.1	15.3
2001	666	48.0	13.9	17.1
2002	676	50.2	13.5	13.9
2003	676	50.2	13.5	13.9
2004	718	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	750	53.3	14.1	15.2
2006	781	52.0	15.0	38.4
2007	746	53.4	14.0	17.8
2008	716	49.8	14.4	28.8
2009	649	50.8	12.8	17.9
2010	601	46.8	12.8	21.3
2011	587	46.0	12.7	29.3
2012	539	42.6	12.6	26.3
2013	489	38.5	12.7	33.7
2014	461	40.4	11.4	34.7
2015	438	35.0	12.5	40
2016	417	34.0	12.2	41.2
2017	418	32.5	12.8	42.8
2018	430	35.4	12.1	43.7
2019	411	35.4	11.6	43.1
2020	410	48.8	8.4	45.9
2021	410	39.3	10.4	46.3
2022	427	41.9	10.1	44
2023	413	43.4	9.5	44.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Onteora High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	999	82.2	12.1	n/a
1990	966	81.2	11.8	n/a
1991	963	81.8	11.7	n/a
1992	976	76.6	12.7	n/a
1993	952	75.5	12.6	n/a
1994	979	74.3	13.2	12.8
1995	1033	73.3	14.1	14.1
1996	1033	73.3	14.1	14.1
1997	1068	76.4	14.0	14.6
1998	1073	78.5	13.7	14.9
1999	1124	80.0	14.1	13.8
2000	1130	80.2	14.1	15.3
2001	666	48.0	13.9	17.1
2002	676	50.2	13.5	13.9
2003	676	50.2	13.5	13.9
2004	718	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	750	53.3	14.1	15.2
2006	781	52.0	15.0	38.4
2007	746	53.4	14.0	17.8
2008	716	49.8	14.4	28.8
2009	649	50.8	12.8	17.9
2010	601	46.8	12.8	21.3
2011	587	46.0	12.7	29.3
2012	539	42.6	12.6	26.3
2013	489	38.5	12.7	33.7
2014	461	40.4	11.4	34.7
2015	438	35.0	12.5	40
2016	417	34.0	12.2	41.2
2017	418	32.5	12.8	42.8
2018	430	35.4	12.1	43.7
2019	411	35.4	11.6	43.1
2020	410	48.8	8.4	45.9
2021	410	39.3	10.4	46.3
2022	427	41.9	10.1	44
2023	413	43.4	9.5	44.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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