Is Plainedge Senior High School a good school?

Plainedge Senior High School ranks 241 st of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Plainedge Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 847 students attended Plainedge Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Plainedge Senior High School?

Students at Plainedge Senior High School are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Plainedge Senior High School?

Plainedge Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Charles E Schwarting School Elementary : Eastplain School Elementary : John H West School Middle : Plainedge Middle School

Plainedge Senior High School

Summary:

Plainedge Senior High School is a public high school located in Massapequa, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 845 students. The school is part of the Plainedge Union Free School District, which is ranked 287 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Plainedge Senior High School is a high-performing school that consistently ranks among the top 19% of high schools in New York, with a current ranking of 241 out of 1,242 high schools. The school's students perform exceptionally well on Regents/Common Core exams, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages across various subjects, including Algebra II (95.38% vs. 74.04%), English Language Arts (95.54% vs. 78.55%), and U.S. History and Government (90.82% vs. 78.47%). The school also has a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.3% to 93.4% over the past few years, and a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 1.2% to 10%. However, the school has experienced a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 24.3% to 37.8% in recent years, which is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Bethpage Senior High School, Amityville Memorial High School, and Wellington C. Mepham High School, Plainedge Senior High School generally outperforms them in terms of statewide ranking, student performance on Regents/Common Core exams, and graduation rates. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranging from 9.97% to 13.14% in recent years, and a high per-student spending, ranging from $20,340 to $23,581, which may contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

241 Wyngate Dr
Massapequa, NY 11758-2717

(516) 992-7550

District: Plainedge Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
241^st of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,581

Feeder schools for Plainedge Senior High School:

Elementary:	Charles E Schwarting School
	Eastplain School
	John H West School
Middle:	Plainedge Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 847

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.5%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Asian:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plainedge Senior High School ranks better than 80.6% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.95. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Plainedge Senior 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 (83.5%), Hispanic (9.6%), Asian (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plainedge Senior High School is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Plainedge Senior High School employs 68.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plainedge Senior High School is $23,581.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Plainedge Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Plainedge Senior High School 241^st of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Plainedge Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Plainedge Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Plainedge Union Free School District 287^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Plainedge Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Plainedge Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	67.31	238^th	935	74.5%
2006	62.67	372^nd	986	62.3%
2007	61.19	427^th	1002	57.4%
2008	69.49	236^th	1027	77.0%
2009	61.97	416^th	1086	61.7%
2010	57.88	507^th	1117	54.6%
2011	57.32	558^th	1165	52.1%
2012	66.15	396^th	1198	66.9%
2013	72.94	255^th	1217	79.0%
2014	69.66	268^th	1237	78.3%
2015	69.52	233^rd	1255	81.4%
2016	62.41	395^th	1255	68.5%
2017	77.25	146^th	1221	88.0%
2018	78.61	118^th	1210	90.2%
2019	78.72	129^th	1207	89.3%
2022	74.91	206^th	1190	82.7%
2023	77.55	173^rd	1228	85.9%
2024	74.95	241^st	1242	80.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Plainedge Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	87.22	27^th	637	95.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Plainedge Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	84.50	95^th	1095	91.3%
2019	88.67	63^rd	1132	94.4%
2022	74.37	171^st	1038	83.5%
2023	73.01	202^nd	1130	82.1%
2024	79.25	158^th	1144	86.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Plainedge Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.67	169^th	1154	85.4%
2019	78.68	86^th	1179	92.7%
2022	67.61	244^th	1101	77.8%
2023	73.19	173^rd	1155	85.0%
2024	59.42	411^th	1170	64.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Plainedge Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	77.65	133^rd	1176	88.7%
2019	78.66	132^nd	1193	88.9%
2022	77.95	149^th	1155	87.1%
2023	72.85	277^th	1197	76.9%
2024	74.84	237^th	1219	80.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Plainedge Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	78.26	109^th	1176	90.7%
2019	77.10	148^th	1190	87.6%
2022	70.02	291^st	1154	74.8%
2023	76.93	167^th	1191	86.0%
2024	74.18	237^th	1211	80.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Plainedge Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.78	128^th	424	69.8%
2024	63.07	161^st	426	62.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Plainedge Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.53	75^th	791	90.5%
2019	88.62	22^nd	815	97.3%
2022	77.20	117^th	760	84.6%
2023	76.68	138^th	851	83.8%
2024	71.53	180^th	865	79.2%

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Rank History for White students at Plainedge Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.02	154^th	765	79.9%
2019	70.04	156^th	793	80.3%
2022	63.05	229^th	738	69.0%
2023	64.11	219^th	776	71.8%
2024	63.12	258^th	781	67.0%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, August 18, 2022

There is something for every student at Plainedge. Whether it be the excellent sports programs with state of the art fields or for others who are interested in the arts. It’s a very tight not community where neighbors still help neighbors Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Horrible!! The worry about there status quo more than the students well being! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, December 7, 2015

Plainedge HS has many helpful academic resources, and if a student is motivated and responsible enough, they can definitely graduate with honors and be well prepared for college. My son transferred over 20 AP credits and is doing great in his freshman year as an engineering major. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Plainedge 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	896	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	896
1990	837	1	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	847
1991	810	0	9	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	828
1992	803	0	18	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	837
1993	848	0	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	867
1994	806	1	15	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	825
1995	805	1	10	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	828
1996	805	1	10	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	828
1997	774	1	13	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	800
1998	801	1	11	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	823
1999	841	0	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	852
2000	825	1	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	833
2001	832	4	16	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	866
2002	897	2	21	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	951
2003	897	2	21	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	951
2004	993	2	24	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	1050
2005	1024	2	22	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	1075
2006	1069	2	22	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	1129
2007	1023	2	24	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	1088
2008	1050	3	26	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	1119
2009	1025	2	32	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	1105
2010	982	1	25	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	1053
2011	987	2	28	37	0	0	3	0	1057
2012	974	3	30	41	2	0	1	0	1051
2013	968	4	29	47	2	0	1	0	1051
2014	999	3	24	50	3	0	1	0	1080
2015	973	2	21	46	3	0	0	0	1045
2016	937	4	21	49	1	0	1	0	1013
2017	923	4	22	51	5	0	1	0	1006
2018	890	5	32	52	1	0	2	0	982
2019	842	5	34	54	1	0	3	0	939
2020	795	6	37	57	1	0	5	0	901
2021	763	5	34	66	1	0	5	0	874
2022	737	6	40	72	2	0	5	1	863
2023	715	4	40	73	2	0	10	1	845
2024	707	7	40	81	2	0	9	1	847

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 Plainedge Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	896	72.7	12.3	n/a
1990	847	70.8	11.9	n/a
1991	828	68.5	12.0	n/a
1992	837	65.1	12.8	n/a
1993	867	56.7	15.3	n/a
1994	825	50.5	16.3	2.1
1995	828	51.6	16.0	2.8
1996	828	51.6	16.0	2.8
1997	800	50.4	15.9	2.6
1998	823	52.7	15.6	4.1
1999	852	53.6	15.9	5.6
2000	833	57.6	14.5	8
2001	866	62.6	13.8	13.9
2002	951	66.8	14.2	5.3
2003	951	66.8	14.2	5.3
2004	1050	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1075	69.5	15.5	5.7
2006	1129	68.0	16.6	9.7
2007	1088	68.0	16.0	5.4
2008	1119	70.9	15.8	9.6
2009	1105	72.5	15.2	8.3
2010	1053	76.1	13.8	8.2
2011	1057	77.9	13.5	9.5
2012	1051	69.0	15.2	6.4
2013	1051	67.6	15.5	7.8
2014	1080	73.1	14.7	7.9
2015	1045	76.0	13.7	10.3
2016	1013	71.0	14.2	10.3
2017	1006	76.1	13.2	13.3
2018	982	77.3	12.7	12
2019	939	69.4	13.5	13.6
2020	901	80.1	11.2	13
2021	874	76.1	11.4	12.7
2022	863	72.2	11.9	10
2023	845	70.6	11.9	13.1
2024	847	68.4	12.3	16.1

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 Plainedge Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	896	72.7	12.3	n/a
1990	847	70.8	11.9	n/a
1991	828	68.5	12.0	n/a
1992	837	65.1	12.8	n/a
1993	867	56.7	15.3	n/a
1994	825	50.5	16.3	2.1
1995	828	51.6	16.0	2.8
1996	828	51.6	16.0	2.8
1997	800	50.4	15.9	2.6
1998	823	52.7	15.6	4.1
1999	852	53.6	15.9	5.6
2000	833	57.6	14.5	8
2001	866	62.6	13.8	13.9
2002	951	66.8	14.2	5.3
2003	951	66.8	14.2	5.3
2004	1050	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1075	69.5	15.5	5.7
2006	1129	68.0	16.6	9.7
2007	1088	68.0	16.0	5.4
2008	1119	70.9	15.8	9.6
2009	1105	72.5	15.2	8.3
2010	1053	76.1	13.8	8.2
2011	1057	77.9	13.5	9.5
2012	1051	69.0	15.2	6.4
2013	1051	67.6	15.5	7.8
2014	1080	73.1	14.7	7.9
2015	1045	76.0	13.7	10.3
2016	1013	71.0	14.2	10.3
2017	1006	76.1	13.2	13.3
2018	982	77.3	12.7	12
2019	939	69.4	13.5	13.6
2020	901	80.1	11.2	13
2021	874	76.1	11.4	12.7
2022	863	72.2	11.9	10
2023	845	70.6	11.9	13.1
2024	847	68.4	12.3	16.1

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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