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Vestal Senior High School 

205 Woodlawn Dr, Vestal, New York | (607) 757-2281|Award Winning

(607) 757-2281

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#1,921 in National Rankings

Overall Score 89.12/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

999

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Overview of Vestal Senior High School

Vestal Senior High School is ranked 190th within New York. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Vestal Senior High School is 38%. The total minority enrollment is 28%, and 26% of students are economically disadvantaged. Vestal Senior High School is the only high school in the Vestal Central School District.

Vestal Senior High School 2024 Rankings

Vestal Senior High School is ranked #1,921 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

89.12

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    38%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    26%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    94%
  • Reading Proficiency

    93%
  • Science Proficiency

    88%
  • Graduation Rate

    96%

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Ranking Factors

How Vestal Senior High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,210 schools ranked in New York.

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,744

National

#413

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,691

National

#495

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#912

National

#62

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,317

National

#227

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,660 (tie)

National

#268 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,744

#413

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,691

#495

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#912

#62

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,317

#227

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,660 (tie)

#268 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Vestal Senior High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

999

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

27.5%

Minority Enrollment

27.5%

Minority Enrollment

72.4%

White

14.5%

Asian

5.8%

Hispanic

3.9%

Two or More Races

3.1%

Black

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

26%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

24%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

2%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

90

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Test Scores at Vestal Senior High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

30.3/100

Subject Proficiency:

New York administered the Regents Examinations to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

94

94

60

93

93

80

88

88

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Regents Examinations

95.0%

Regents Examinations Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

83.9%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

91.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

34.0%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

79.9%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP® and IB

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

38%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

26%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

67%

Exam Pass Rate

66%

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance

Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

16%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

13%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

85%

Exam Pass Rate

77%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

96% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Vestal Senior High School

205 Woodlawn Dr

Vestal, New York 13850

#1,921 in National Rankings

#190 in New York High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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