Penfield Senior High School

Summary:

Penfield Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,424 students. Located in Penfield, New York, the school is part of the Penfield Central School District, which is ranked 140 out of 865 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Penfield Senior High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 35-168 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on Regents/Common Core exams is exceptional, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages across various subjects, including Algebra II (94.98%), English Language Arts (90.78%), and Global History and Geography (95.28%). Penfield Senior High School also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.3% to 94.6% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rates are low, ranging from 0.8% to 10% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Penfield Senior High School's academic performance and rankings are generally higher. For example, its proficiency rates on Regents/Common Core exams are significantly higher than those of East Upper High School, a school in the Rochester City School District. However, some nearby schools, such as Vertus Charter School, have a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more economically diverse student population compared to Penfield Senior High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 25 High School Dr
       Penfield, NY  14526-1422


(585) 249-6701

District: Penfield Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
168th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,966 Help


Feeder schools for Penfield Senior High School:

Elementary:    Cobbles Elementary School
    Harris Hill Elementary School
    Indian Landing Elementary School
    Scribner Road Elementary School
Middle:    Bay Trail Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  1,424

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.2%
Hispanic:
7.4%
African American:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.6% Help


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Compare Details Penfield Senior High School ranks better than 86.5% of high schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.19. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Penfield Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 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: White (79.2%), Hispanic (7.4%), African American (5.3%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Penfield Senior High School is 12.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Penfield Senior High School is $13,966.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Penfield Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Penfield Senior High School 168th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Penfield Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Penfield Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Penfield Central School District 140th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Penfield Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Penfield Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 65.26 275th 935 70.6%
2006 65.79 292nd 986 70.4%
2007 65.55 313th 1002 68.8%
2008 66.63 305th 1027 70.3%
2009 64.16 369th 1086 66.0%
2010 74.90 116th 1117 89.6%
2011 73.15 176th 1165 84.9%
2012 77.68 124th 1198 89.6%
2013 79.43 97th 1217 92.0%
2014 78.14 81st 1237 93.5%
2015 82.31 44th 1255 96.5%
2016 79.05 93rd 1255 92.6%
2017 84.19 53rd 1221 95.7%
2018 79.90 85th 1210 93.0%
2019 79.78 103rd 1207 91.5%
2021 81.51 35th 519 93.3%
2022 77.45 162nd 1190 86.4%
2023 78.00 159th 1228 87.1%
2024 78.19 168th 1242 86.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Penfield Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.87 34th 157 78.3%
2019 68.51 52nd 165 68.5%
2022 58.20 90th 212 57.5%
2023 61.10 109th 272 59.9%
2024 65.17 93rd 306 69.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Penfield Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.68 39th 583 93.3%
2024 73.09 87th 637 86.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Penfield Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.37 159th 1095 85.5%
2019 72.43 240th 1132 78.8%
2022 76.12 155th 1038 85.1%
2023 72.57 205th 1130 81.9%
2024 76.47 185th 1144 83.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Penfield Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.39 132nd 1154 88.6%
2019 70.93 198th 1179 83.2%
2021 74.02 39th 289 86.5%
2022 73.13 140th 1101 87.3%
2023 67.84 248th 1155 78.5%
2024 65.10 298th 1170 74.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Penfield Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.86 64th 1176 94.6%
2019 80.30 90th 1193 92.5%
2021 84.08 9th 290 96.9%
2022 76.79 165th 1155 85.7%
2023 77.49 185th 1197 84.5%
2024 77.25 186th 1219 84.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Penfield Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.46 127th 1176 89.2%
2019 77.85 133rd 1190 88.8%
2022 76.28 166th 1154 85.6%
2023 75.91 193rd 1191 83.8%
2024 78.08 156th 1211 87.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Penfield Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.07 90th 426 78.9%
2019 67.55 155th 447 65.3%
2022 72.99 90th 386 76.7%
2023 59.37 190th 424 55.2%
2024 61.99 171st 426 59.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Penfield Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.79 10th 679 98.5%
2019 87.73 27th 686 96.1%
2022 80.59 64th 593 89.2%
2023 78.13 80th 671 88.1%
2024 76.71 102nd 690 85.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Penfield Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.79 97th 791 87.7%
2019 79.95 95th 815 88.3%
2022 77.28 116th 760 84.7%
2023 81.68 86th 851 89.9%
2024 72.58 170th 865 80.3%
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Rank History for White students at Penfield Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.26 100th 765 86.9%
2019 71.98 122nd 793 84.6%
2021 80.73 8th 133 94.0%
2022 68.24 160th 738 78.3%
2023 68.19 174th 776 77.6%
2024 69.77 162nd 781 79.3%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Penfield Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 1200 62 38 23 0 n/a n/a 0 1323
1990 1130 63 59 10 2 n/a n/a 0 1264
1991 1108 69 60 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1247
1992 1103 71 71 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1254
1993 1084 63 71 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1226
1994 1140 72 54 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1277
1995 1163 85 50 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1318
1996 1163 85 50 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1318
1997 1225 94 57 23 1 n/a n/a 0 1400
1998 1246 86 60 36 0 n/a n/a 0 1428
1999 1289 82 67 19 0 n/a n/a 0 1457
2000 1429 32 30 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1498
2001 1482 36 41 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1568
2002 1456 56 60 27 17 n/a n/a 0 1616
2003 1456 56 60 27 17 n/a n/a 0 1616
2004 1412 64 78 29 12 n/a n/a 0 1595
2005 1453 51 73 22 5 n/a n/a 0 1604
2006 1425 55 89 25 1 n/a n/a 0 1595
2007 1469 53 76 33 1 n/a n/a 0 1632
2008 1442 57 70 34 0 n/a n/a 0 1603
2009 1466 59 69 43 0 n/a n/a 8 1645
2010 1426 51 61 43 1 n/a n/a 14 1596
2011 1361 60 63 48 1 0 8 0 1541
2012 1319 53 54 59 2 0 16 0 1503
2013 1263 58 52 71 2 0 23 0 1469
2014 1240 53 54 71 2 0 18 0 1438
2015 1236 54 50 81 2 0 23 0 1446
2016 1242 57 47 86 1 0 30 0 1463
2017 1239 57 45 86 1 0 34 0 1462
2018 1201 59 48 81 1 0 45 0 1435
2019 1154 69 38 66 2 0 50 0 1379
2020 1148 71 37 75 3 0 57 0 1391
2021 1130 74 33 74 4 0 57 0 1372
2022 1110 82 35 85 3 0 61 1 1377
2023 1128 76 40 105 2 0 69 4 1424

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 Penfield Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1323 105.2 12.5 n/a
1990 1264 101.1 12.5 n/a
1991 1247 103.8 12.0 n/a
1992 1254 95.0 13.2 n/a
1993 1226 90.8 13.5 n/a
1994 1277 90.4 14.1 3.1
1995 1318 93.0 14.2 3.9
1996 1318 93.0 14.2 3.9
1997 1400 93.3 15.0 4.4
1998 1428 101.8 14.0 5
1999 1457 106.2 13.7 4.4
2000 1498 106.5 14.1 7.3
2001 1568 114.4 13.7 4.7
2002 1616 122.8 13.2 5
2003 1616 122.8 13.2 5
2004 1595 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1604 119.9 13.4 5.5
2006 1595 120.0 13.3 6.4
2007 1632 120.1 13.6 6.1
2008 1603 121.6 13.2 7.5
2009 1645 120.7 13.6 8
2010 1596 118.6 13.4 11.1
2011 1541 112.0 13.7 11.6
2012 1503 109.6 13.7 11.3
2013 1469 109.5 13.4 13.2
2014 1438 106.8 13.4 12
2015 1446 100.0 14.4 12.9
2016 1463 106.0 13.8 14.1
2017 1462 105.8 13.8 17.2
2018 1435 111.8 12.8 18
2019 1379 111.6 12.3 19.9
2020 1391 113.5 12.2 20.5
2021 1372 110.0 12.4 20.6
2022 1377 110.9 12.4 22.6
2023 1424 112.8 12.6 24.6

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 Penfield Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1323 105.2 12.5 n/a
1990 1264 101.1 12.5 n/a
1991 1247 103.8 12.0 n/a
1992 1254 95.0 13.2 n/a
1993 1226 90.8 13.5 n/a
1994 1277 90.4 14.1 3.1
1995 1318 93.0 14.2 3.9
1996 1318 93.0 14.2 3.9
1997 1400 93.3 15.0 4.4
1998 1428 101.8 14.0 5
1999 1457 106.2 13.7 4.4
2000 1498 106.5 14.1 7.3
2001 1568 114.4 13.7 4.7
2002 1616 122.8 13.2 5
2003 1616 122.8 13.2 5
2004 1595 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1604 119.9 13.4 5.5
2006 1595 120.0 13.3 6.4
2007 1632 120.1 13.6 6.1
2008 1603 121.6 13.2 7.5
2009 1645 120.7 13.6 8
2010 1596 118.6 13.4 11.1
2011 1541 112.0 13.7 11.6
2012 1503 109.6 13.7 11.3
2013 1469 109.5 13.4 13.2
2014 1438 106.8 13.4 12
2015 1446 100.0 14.4 12.9
2016 1463 106.0 13.8 14.1
2017 1462 105.8 13.8 17.2
2018 1435 111.8 12.8 18
2019 1379 111.6 12.3 19.9
2020 1391 113.5 12.2 20.5
2021 1372 110.0 12.4 20.6
2022 1377 110.9 12.4 22.6
2023 1424 112.8 12.6 24.6

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

Penfield Senior High School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.9%0.7%0.3%98.9%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.9%99.0%
201499.4%0.5%0.1%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%
201599.5%0.4%0.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.5%99.6%
201699.4%0.6%0.0%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%
201799.4%0.4%0.1%99.8%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.9%99.8%
201899.1%0.6%0.1%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.5%99.7%99.7%
201998.6%0.0%0.0%99.4%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.4%99.7%99.8%
202099.5%0.0%99.7%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.9%100.0%99.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Penfield Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $268 (1.9%) $13,478 (98.0%) $13,747
2020 $532 (4.0%) $12,713 (96.0%) $13,245
2021 $419 (3.1%) $12,892 (96.9%) $13,311
2022 $456 (3.3%) $13,195 (96.7%) $13,651
2023 $00 (0.0%) $13,966 (100.0%) $13,966

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Penfield Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 103rd of 1207 High schoolsRanks 159th of 1228 High schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Penfield Senior High School)91.188.8
 2.4%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Penfield Central School District)93.790.3
 3.4%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Penfield Senior High School)93.575.4
 18.1%
   End of Course Chemistry (Penfield Central School District)93.575.4
 18.1%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (Penfield Senior High School)98.585.8
 12.7%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (Penfield Central School District)98.585.8
 12.7%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (Penfield Senior High School)95.390.9
 4.4%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (Penfield Central School District)95.290.5
 4.7%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (Penfield Senior High School)93.277.3
 15.9%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (Penfield Central School District)92.177.3
 14.8%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Penfield Senior High School)8679.4
 6.6%
   End of Course Earth Science (Penfield Central School District)85.679.4
 6.1%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Penfield Senior High School)93.993.5
 0.4%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (Penfield Central School District)93.992.8
 1.1%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Penfield Senior High School)93.387.1
 6.3%
   End of Course Living Environment (Penfield Central School District)9591.1
 3.9%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course Physics (Penfield Senior High School)89.494.5
 5.1%
   End of Course Physics (Penfield Central School District)89.494.5
 5.1%
   End of Course Physics (New York)81.668.1
 13.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Penfield Senior High School)93.790.6
 3%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (Penfield Central School District)92.690.7
 1.8%
   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 Students13791424
 3.3%
African American6976
 10.1%
American Indian22
Asian3840
 5.3%
Hispanic66105
 59.1%
Pacific Islander00
White11541128
 2.3%
Two or More Races5069
 38%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.9%24.6%
 4.6%


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Students at Penfield Senior High School are 79% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Penfield Senior High School ranks 168th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,424 students attended Penfield Senior High School.


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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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