Peekskill High School

Summary:

Peekskill High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Peekskill, New York, with a student population of 1,017. The school is part of the Peekskill City School District, which is ranked 809 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Peekskill High School stands out in several key areas. It has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (73.75%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 11.46% to 64.5%. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of New York high schools, with a ranking between 850-1017 out of 1,228 schools in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly lower than high-performing schools like Haldane High School (ranked 213) and Yorktown High School (ranked 31). Peekskill High School's 4-year graduation rate of 79.4% is also lower than the nearby schools, which range from 91.7% to 98.8%, and it has a higher dropout rate of 5.8% compared to the nearby schools, which range from 0.0% to 4.7%.

Additionally, Peekskill High School's proficiency rates on Regents exams are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all subject areas, and the school has a high percentage of students (60.28%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the nearby schools, which range from 12.76% to 50.58%. These factors suggest that Peekskill High School faces significant challenges related to racial disparities, academic underperformance, and socioeconomic challenges, which require a comprehensive and targeted approach to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1072 Elm St
       Peekskill, NY  10566-3400


(914) 737-0201

District: Peekskill City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1017th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,174 Help


Feeder schools for Peekskill High School:

Elementary:    Hillcrest School
    Oakside School
    Woodside School
Middle:    Peekskill Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  1,017

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.7%
African American:
16.3%
White:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.3% Help


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Compare Details Peekskill High School ranks worse than 82.8% of high schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.82. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Peekskill High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.7%), African American (16.3%), White (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Peekskill High School is 11.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Peekskill High School is $19,174.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Peekskill High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Peekskill High School 1017th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Peekskill High School in the ranking list.)

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Peekskill City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Peekskill City School District 809th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Peekskill High School

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Rank History for all students at Peekskill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 49.50 599th 935 35.9%
2006 45.85 649th 986 34.2%
2007 48.97 640th 1002 36.1%
2008 36.55 740th 1027 27.9%
2009 36.91 757th 1086 30.3%
2010 38.87 751st 1117 32.8%
2011 41.70 741st 1165 36.4%
2012 38.63 772nd 1198 35.6%
2013 29.15 851st 1217 30.1%
2014 30.97 850th 1237 31.3%
2015 27.27 919th 1255 26.8%
2016 29.26 898th 1255 28.4%
2017 20.58 927th 1221 24.1%
2018 17.12 980th 1210 19.0%
2019 22.00 930th 1207 22.9%
2022 22.67 883rd 1190 25.8%
2023 14.82 1017th 1228 17.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Peekskill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.52 441st 546 19.2%
2019 33.16 390th 565 31.0%
2022 52.45 177th 481 63.2%
2023 36.40 393rd 583 32.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Peekskill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.51 1057th 1095 3.5%
2019 14.57 1054th 1132 6.9%
2022 31.81 704th 1038 32.2%
2023 17.93 1016th 1130 10.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Peekskill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.69 999th 1154 13.4%
2019 22.39 937th 1179 20.5%
2022 23.96 841st 1101 23.6%
2023 17.04 964th 1155 16.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Peekskill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.30 464th 498 6.8%
2019 27.02 402nd 493 18.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Peekskill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.29 976th 1176 17.0%
2019 22.50 928th 1193 22.2%
2022 23.55 866th 1155 25.0%
2023 17.63 975th 1197 18.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Peekskill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.04 988th 1176 16.0%
2019 21.20 938th 1190 21.2%
2022 21.40 879th 1154 23.8%
2023 13.63 1009th 1191 15.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Peekskill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.08 536th 679 21.1%
2019 31.58 484th 686 29.4%
2022 36.96 361st 593 39.1%
2023 26.77 505th 671 24.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Peekskill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.26 590th 791 25.4%
2019 35.54 522nd 815 36.0%
2022 35.43 476th 760 37.4%
2023 25.09 636th 851 25.3%
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Rank History for White students at Peekskill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.50 718th 765 6.1%
2019 9.71 745th 793 6.1%
2022 11.17 691st 738 6.4%
2023 4.48 742nd 776 4.4%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Peekskill High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 322 246 24 50 2 n/a n/a 0 644
1990 313 244 28 70 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1991 300 257 21 84 4 n/a n/a 0 666
1992 291 246 18 99 2 n/a n/a 0 656
1993 279 264 19 114 1 n/a n/a 0 677
1994 262 300 12 104 4 n/a n/a 0 682
1995 274 295 8 96 3 n/a n/a 0 676
1996 274 295 8 96 3 n/a n/a 0 676
1997 237 298 31 101 8 n/a n/a 0 675
1998 217 304 23 118 4 n/a n/a 0 666
1999 198 315 33 107 11 n/a n/a 0 664
2000 282 326 27 80 0 n/a n/a 0 715
2001 236 299 14 166 0 n/a n/a 0 715
2002 261 326 0 173 0 n/a n/a 0 760
2003 261 326 0 173 0 n/a n/a 0 760
2004 200 364 10 248 0 n/a n/a 0 822
2005 205 424 11 247 0 n/a n/a 0 887
2006 211 476 21 261 0 n/a n/a 0 969
2007 179 401 23 241 0 n/a n/a 0 844
2008 180 429 22 274 0 n/a n/a 0 905
2009 145 393 23 288 1 n/a n/a 0 850
2010 136 362 17 299 1 n/a n/a 0 815
2011 131 395 15 328 0 0 0 0 869
2012 105 374 16 377 1 1 6 0 880
2013 88 353 18 396 0 1 7 0 863
2014 88 331 20 418 0 0 3 0 860
2015 78 308 17 444 1 0 4 0 852
2016 92 295 18 485 0 0 7 0 897
2017 97 301 17 576 0 0 14 0 1005
2018 102 268 18 653 0 0 13 0 1054
2019 95 251 13 678 0 0 11 0 1048
2020 74 213 17 714 0 0 10 0 1028
2021 59 185 12 716 0 0 16 0 988
2022 53 181 9 762 0 0 24 0 1029
2023 56 166 10 750 0 0 35 0 1017

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 Peekskill High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 644 57.3 11.2 n/a
1990 655 60.3 10.8 n/a
1991 666 57.6 11.5 n/a
1992 656 52.2 12.5 n/a
1993 677 42.0 16.1 n/a
1994 682 48.4 14.1 11.9
1995 676 49.4 13.7 16.9
1996 676 49.4 13.7 16.9
1997 675 48.5 13.9 28.1
1998 666 46.8 14.2 16.4
1999 664 48.1 13.8 22.3
2000 715 46.1 15.5 25.6
2001 715 52.4 13.6 28.8
2002 760 53.0 14.3 45.4
2003 760 53.0 14.3 45.4
2004 822 n/a n/a n/a
2005 887 55.0 16.1 45.1
2006 969 58.0 16.7 21.1
2007 844 59.2 14.3 28.2
2008 905 58.2 15.5 33.8
2009 850 56.6 15.0 49.2
2010 815 56.6 14.3 49.1
2011 869 55.7 15.5 55.5
2012 880 55.2 15.9 66.1
2013 863 55.4 15.5 60.5
2014 860 52.6 16.3 54
2015 852 59.0 14.4 68.7
2016 897 59.0 15.2 76.3
2017 1005 53.5 18.7 73.9
2018 1054 63.4 16.6 78.2
2019 1048 67.0 15.6 57.3
2020 1028 79.6 12.9 58.4
2021 988 82.5 11.9 66.7
2022 1029 93.4 11.0 67.1
2023 1017 91.4 11.1 60.3

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 Peekskill High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 644 57.3 11.2 n/a
1990 655 60.3 10.8 n/a
1991 666 57.6 11.5 n/a
1992 656 52.2 12.5 n/a
1993 677 42.0 16.1 n/a
1994 682 48.4 14.1 11.9
1995 676 49.4 13.7 16.9
1996 676 49.4 13.7 16.9
1997 675 48.5 13.9 28.1
1998 666 46.8 14.2 16.4
1999 664 48.1 13.8 22.3
2000 715 46.1 15.5 25.6
2001 715 52.4 13.6 28.8
2002 760 53.0 14.3 45.4
2003 760 53.0 14.3 45.4
2004 822 n/a n/a n/a
2005 887 55.0 16.1 45.1
2006 969 58.0 16.7 21.1
2007 844 59.2 14.3 28.2
2008 905 58.2 15.5 33.8
2009 850 56.6 15.0 49.2
2010 815 56.6 14.3 49.1
2011 869 55.7 15.5 55.5
2012 880 55.2 15.9 66.1
2013 863 55.4 15.5 60.5
2014 860 52.6 16.3 54
2015 852 59.0 14.4 68.7
2016 897 59.0 15.2 76.3
2017 1005 53.5 18.7 73.9
2018 1054 63.4 16.6 78.2
2019 1048 67.0 15.6 57.3
2020 1028 79.6 12.9 58.4
2021 988 82.5 11.9 66.7
2022 1029 93.4 11.0 67.1
2023 1017 91.4 11.1 60.3

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.

Immunization Rates

Peekskill High School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.8%0.3%0.0%99.4%99.3%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.3%
201498.2%0.5%0.0%99.0%99.4%99.6%99.6%99.0%98.2%99.6%
201594.7%0.3%0.0%97.3%98.6%98.6%98.6%96.4%95.7%97.8%
201695.7%0.1%0.3%98.0%98.6%98.6%98.6%97.9%96.5%97.8%
201796.1%0.5%0.6%98.4%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.7%97.8%99.3%
201896.9%0.3%0.3%98.6%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.9%99.2%99.5%
201995.7%0.0%0.0%98.4%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.5%98.9%98.5%
202084.9%0.0%90.9%98.7%98.7%98.7%95.5%95.8%92.5%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Peekskill High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $285 (1.9%) $14,843 (98.1%) $15,128
2020 $427 (2.7%) $15,168 (97.3%) $15,596
2021 $771 (4.6%) $16,166 (95.4%) $16,937
2022 $1,292 (6.9%) $17,391 (93.1%) $18,683
2023 $1,478 (7.7%) $17,696 (92.3%) $19,174

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Peekskill High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 930th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 1017th of 1228 High schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Peekskill High School)50.136
 14.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Peekskill City School District)53.745.2
 8.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Peekskill High School)55.116.7
 38.4%
   End of Course Chemistry (Peekskill City School District)55.116.7
 38.4%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Algebra II (Peekskill High School)82.620.9
 61.7%
   End of Course Algebra II (Peekskill City School District)82.620.9
 61.7%
   End of Course Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course English (Peekskill High School)68.152.8
 15.3%
   End of Course English (Peekskill City School District)68.253
 15.2%
   End of Course English (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Geometry (Peekskill High School)61.511.9
 49.5%
   End of Course Geometry (Peekskill City School District)61.511.9
 49.5%
   End of Course Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Peekskill High School)42.943.1
 0.2%
   End of Course Earth Science (Peekskill City School District)5458.1
 4.2%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Peekskill High School)74.257.2
 17%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (Peekskill City School District)73.857.2
 16.7%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Peekskill High School)53.145.5
 7.6%
   End of Course Living Environment (Peekskill City School District)5345.6
 7.4%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course Physics (Peekskill High School)82.530.8
 51.7%
   End of Course Physics (Peekskill City School District)82.530.8
 51.7%
   End of Course Physics (New York)81.668.1
 13.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Peekskill High School)29.856.1
 26.3%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (Peekskill City School District)29.756.2
 26.6%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10481017
 3%
African American251166
 33.9%
American Indian00
Asian1310
 23.1%
Hispanic678750
 10.6%
Pacific Islander00
White9556
 41.1%
Two or More Races1135
 218.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.3%60.3%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Peekskill High School

Peekskill High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hillcrest School
Elementary : Oakside School
Elementary : Woodside School
Middle : Peekskill Middle School

Peekskill High School ranks in the bottom 17.2% of New York high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,017 students attended Peekskill High School.

Students at Peekskill High School are 74% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% White, 3% Two or more races.


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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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