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Pearl River High School

PublicHighGrades 8–12

275 E Central Ave, Pearl River, NY 10965 · (845) 620-3800 · Part of Pearl River Union Free School District

Orangetown’s School Grade A− better than 78% of New York school districts

Directions
Students
904
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
8–12
The gist

What stands out about Pearl River High School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8.9% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Orangetown kids come from and go next. The whole path →

5–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
8–12Pearl River High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency72%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among New York’s 4,095 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

275 E Central Ave, Pearl River

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 8179
Grade 9169
Grade 10197
Grade 11167
Grade 12192
Enrollment over time
992’20
951’21
935’22
926’23
904’24

Down 8.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 73%Hispanic 20%Asian 4%Two or more races 3%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Pearl River High School from Orangetown families.

Other schools in Pearl River Union Free School District

The district →
Evans Park School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Pearl River
B+
291 students11:1
Franklin Avenue School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Pearl River
B+
262 students11:1
Lincoln Avenue School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Pearl River
A−
190 students16:1
Pearl River Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–7 · Pearl River
B−
501 students10:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New York’s other public schools; Orangetown’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.