Best High Schools in Peekskill, NY

Peekskill, NY has 2 high schools with 1,918 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Peekskill score 88% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 85% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Peekskill exceed expectations.

1. Walter Panas High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

93%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lakeland Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 901 Students

2. Peekskill High School

A

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Peekskill City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1017 Students

Best Middle Schools in Peekskill, NY

Peekskill, NY has 2 middle schools with 2,041 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Peekskill score 67% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Peekskill greatly exceed expectations.

1. Peekskill Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Peekskill City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 794 Students

2. Lakeland-copper Beech Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lakeland Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1247 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Peekskill, NY

Peekskill, NY has 5 elementary schools with 2,361 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Peekskill score 50% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Peekskill exceed expectations.

1. Van Cortlandtville School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lakeland Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 575 Students

2. Hillcrest School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Peekskill City School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 560 Students

3. Oakside School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Peekskill City School District • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 515 Students

4. Woodside School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Peekskill City School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 550 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Peekskill, NY

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Peekskill, NY has a total population of 25,693 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Peekskill, NY

6,320

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

86%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

37%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Peekskill, NY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

20.39 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.19 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

15.21 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Peekskill, NY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Peekskill, NY.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

5,790 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

67 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Peekskill, NY Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Peekskill, NY

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  • Projected Test Scores: 73%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 61%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations