Peekskill High School

1072 Elm St, Peekskill, NY 10566 | (914) 737-0201
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 815
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 815 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Vincent Burruano
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 815
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 56.6
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 438 (53.7%)
  • Females: 377 (46.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 99 (12.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 301 (36.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 400 (49.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Peekskill High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.1%
Black36244.4%
Asian172.1%
Hispanic29936.7%
White13616.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Peekskill High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade27433.6%
10th Grade21226.0%
11th Grade18722.9%
12th Grade13616.7%
Ungraded60.7%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
70.0%
District:
69.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
63.0%
District:
62.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
4.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 41-50%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
88.0%
District:
92.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
20.0%
District:
10.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
3.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
70.0%
District:
68.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
7.0%
District:
36.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
11.0%
District:
23.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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