Is Vestal Senior High School a good school?

Yes. Vestal Senior High School ranks in the top 7.1% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Vestal Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,012 students attended Vestal Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Vestal Senior High School?

Students at Vestal Senior High School are 71% White, 16% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Vestal Senior High School?

Vestal Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : African Road Elementary School Elementary : Clayton Avenue Elementary School Elementary : Glenwood Elementary School Elementary : Tioga Hills Elementary School Elementary : Vestal Hills Elementary School Middle : Vestal Middle School

Vestal Senior High School

Summary:

Vestal Senior High School is a public high school located in Vestal, NY, serving around 1,000 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Vestal Central School District, which is ranked 243 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Vestal Senior High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in New York, with a current statewide ranking of 88 out of 1,242 high schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vestal Senior High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages on Regents/Common Core exams across various subjects, with 96.33% proficiency in Regents/Common Core English Language Arts compared to 94.38% for the district and 78.55% for the state. The school also has a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.3% to 93.2% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Vestal Senior High School performs exceptionally well across different student subgroups, ranking 30th out of 690 New York high schools for African American students and 30th out of 637 for English Language Learner students.

While Vestal Senior High School outperforms many nearby schools, some other high-performing schools in the region include Chenango Forks High School and Maine-Endwell Senior High School, which also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked highly within the state. However, Vestal Senior High School has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.8% to 37.8% over the past few years, which is an area the school and district may want to investigate further.

Detail:

Public 9-12

205 Woodlawn Dr
Vestal, NY 13850-2491

(607) 757-2281

District: Vestal Central School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,214

Feeder schools for Vestal Senior High School:

Elementary:	African Road Elementary School
	Clayton Avenue Elementary School
	Glenwood Elementary School
	Tioga Hills Elementary School
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	Vestal Hills Elementary School
Middle:	Vestal Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 1,012

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.3%

Asian:

16.1%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vestal Senior High School ranks better than 92.9% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.88. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Vestal 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 (71.3%), Asian (16.1%), Hispanic (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vestal Senior High School is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Vestal Senior High School employs 89.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vestal Senior High School is $15,214.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vestal Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vestal Senior High School 88^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Vestal Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Vestal Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Vestal Central School District 243^rd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vestal Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Vestal Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	63.35	333^rd	935	64.4%
2006	74.18	95^th	986	90.4%
2007	74.83	88^th	1002	91.2%
2008	72.64	152^nd	1027	85.2%
2009	73.36	137^th	1086	87.4%
2010	74.29	137^th	1117	87.7%
2011	75.23	128^th	1165	89.0%
2012	77.02	141^st	1198	88.2%
2013	76.97	151^st	1217	87.6%
2014	72.50	194^th	1237	84.3%
2015	71.13	204^th	1255	83.7%
2016	75.30	134^th	1255	89.3%
2017	79.49	113^th	1221	90.7%
2018	77.90	139^th	1210	88.5%
2019	77.14	173^rd	1207	85.7%
2021	72.64	110^th	519	78.8%
2022	83.17	58^th	1190	95.1%
2023	83.40	61^st	1228	95.0%
2024	81.88	88^th	1242	92.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Vestal Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.49	107^th	157	31.8%
2019	69.07	47^th	165	71.5%
2022	79.79	21^st	212	90.1%
2023	75.01	47^th	272	82.7%
2024	72.00	70^th	306	77.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.96	44^th	583	92.5%
2024	86.27	30^th	637	95.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Vestal Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.56	128^th	1095	88.3%
2019	72.38	241^st	1132	78.7%
2021	59.03	53^rd	137	61.3%
2022	67.85	245^th	1038	76.4%
2023	82.39	112^th	1130	90.1%
2024	83.89	102^nd	1144	91.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	79.08	64^th	1154	94.5%
2019	75.74	126^th	1179	89.3%
2021	77.39	21^st	289	92.7%
2022	79.21	78^th	1101	92.9%
2023	80.88	59^th	1155	94.9%
2024	77.20	107^th	1170	90.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Vestal Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	76.58	163^rd	1176	86.1%
2019	77.38	163^rd	1193	86.3%
2021	71.64	66^th	290	77.2%
2022	81.55	78^th	1155	93.2%
2023	79.59	129^th	1197	89.2%
2024	81.01	102^nd	1219	91.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Vestal Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	77.50	124^th	1176	89.5%
2019	74.88	199^th	1190	83.3%
2021	75.70	44^th	354	87.6%
2022	83.13	51^st	1154	95.6%
2023	83.96	50^th	1191	95.8%
2024	82.17	83^rd	1211	93.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Vestal Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.20	130^th	426	69.5%
2019	72.45	106^th	447	76.3%
2021	66.88	2^nd	9	77.8%
2022	76.90	53^rd	386	86.3%
2023	77.16	60^th	424	85.8%
2024	72.40	97^th	426	77.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Vestal Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	82.13	60^th	679	91.2%
2019	62.45	218^th	686	68.2%
2021	91.28	2^nd	42	95.2%
2022	84.86	44^th	593	92.6%
2023	91.83	11^th	671	98.4%
2024	88.27	30^th	690	95.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vestal Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	86.00	42^nd	791	94.7%
2019	82.10	77^th	815	90.6%
2021	83.76	2^nd	64	96.9%
2022	82.40	66^th	760	91.3%
2023	85.82	46^th	851	94.6%
2024	77.41	124^th	865	85.7%

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Rank History for White students at Vestal Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	68.73	168^th	765	78.0%
2019	68.21	188^th	793	76.3%
2021	62.74	46^th	133	65.4%
2022	74.06	95^th	738	87.1%
2023	73.13	114^th	776	85.3%
2024	73.32	116^th	781	85.1%

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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

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Enrollment information for Vestal 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	1245	16	45	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	1312
1990	1160	17	44	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	1231
1991	1095	15	44	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	1160
1992	1053	19	55	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	1140
1993	1087	35	48	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1178
1994	1091	32	59	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1195
1995	1164	37	51	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	1271
1996	1164	37	51	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	1271
1997	1186	27	50	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	1281
1998	1226	31	63	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	1339
1999	1223	26	55	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	1328
2000	1225	26	57	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	1318
2001	1211	25	58	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1309
2002	1224	42	70	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	1358
2003	1224	42	70	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	1358
2004	1226	33	65	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	1338
2005	1251	32	59	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	1358
2006	1223	34	76	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	1356
2007	1175	30	71	22	9	n/a	n/a	0	1307
2008	1160	30	73	28	7	n/a	n/a	0	1298
2009	1091	37	72	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	1228
2010	1112	42	82	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	1258
2011	1055	40	93	20	3	0	1	0	1212
2012	1022	36	92	20	3	2	4	0	1179
2013	980	37	86	22	4	2	5	0	1136
2014	958	32	77	20	3	0	9	0	1099
2015	917	36	75	23	4	0	14	0	1069
2016	881	31	91	28	6	0	16	0	1053
2017	846	29	92	30	2	2	21	0	1022
2018	840	29	103	35	0	2	24	0	1033
2019	846	33	110	34	1	3	24	0	1051
2020	802	29	113	39	1	1	23	0	1008
2021	787	33	125	41	1	1	28	0	1016
2022	756	29	128	41	2	2	33	1	992
2023	724	31	145	58	1	1	39	1	1000
2024	722	39	163	46	0	1	39	2	1012

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 Vestal Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1312	96.1	13.6	n/a
1990	1231	90.6	13.5	n/a
1991	1160	88.4	13.1	n/a
1992	1140	74.8	15.2	n/a
1993	1178	75.2	15.7	n/a
1994	1195	76.2	15.7	2.4
1995	1271	80.2	15.8	2.7
1996	1271	80.2	15.8	2.7
1997	1281	82.9	15.5	3
1998	1339	85.0	15.8	3.4
1999	1328	90.8	14.6	3.7
2000	1318	90.5	14.6	3.3
2001	1309	95.3	13.7	3.1
2002	1358	97.8	13.9	4
2003	1358	97.8	13.9	4
2004	1338	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1358	97.0	14.0	8.8
2006	1356	97.0	14.0	7.1
2007	1307	98.0	13.3	10.5
2008	1298	95.2	13.6	9.2
2009	1228	96.4	12.7	7.2
2010	1258	96.8	12.9	10.3
2011	1212	98.9	12.2	11.6
2012	1179	82.3	14.3	17.1
2013	1136	74.1	15.3	16.5
2014	1099	73.7	14.8	14.5
2015	1069	75.0	14.2	19.9
2016	1053	77.0	13.6	19.4
2017	1022	74.9	13.6	16.8
2018	1033	78.4	13.1	21.8
2019	1051	71.3	14.7	22.8
2020	1008	91.0	11.0	22.1
2021	1016	89.6	11.3	21.9
2022	992	88.5	11.1	20.6
2023	1000	89.6	11.1	25.9
2024	1012	89.2	11.3	28.5

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 Vestal Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1312	96.1	13.6	n/a
1990	1231	90.6	13.5	n/a
1991	1160	88.4	13.1	n/a
1992	1140	74.8	15.2	n/a
1993	1178	75.2	15.7	n/a
1994	1195	76.2	15.7	2.4
1995	1271	80.2	15.8	2.7
1996	1271	80.2	15.8	2.7
1997	1281	82.9	15.5	3
1998	1339	85.0	15.8	3.4
1999	1328	90.8	14.6	3.7
2000	1318	90.5	14.6	3.3
2001	1309	95.3	13.7	3.1
2002	1358	97.8	13.9	4
2003	1358	97.8	13.9	4
2004	1338	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1358	97.0	14.0	8.8
2006	1356	97.0	14.0	7.1
2007	1307	98.0	13.3	10.5
2008	1298	95.2	13.6	9.2
2009	1228	96.4	12.7	7.2
2010	1258	96.8	12.9	10.3
2011	1212	98.9	12.2	11.6
2012	1179	82.3	14.3	17.1
2013	1136	74.1	15.3	16.5
2014	1099	73.7	14.8	14.5
2015	1069	75.0	14.2	19.9
2016	1053	77.0	13.6	19.4
2017	1022	74.9	13.6	16.8
2018	1033	78.4	13.1	21.8
2019	1051	71.3	14.7	22.8
2020	1008	91.0	11.0	22.1
2021	1016	89.6	11.3	21.9
2022	992	88.5	11.1	20.6
2023	1000	89.6	11.1	25.9
2024	1012	89.2	11.3	28.5

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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