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Pearl River Union Free School District

Pearl River High School

#8 in Best Public High Schools in Rockland County
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 8-12
  • Pearl River, NY
  • 83 reviews
B+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B+
  2. Diversity
    C+
  3. Teachers
    B+
  4. College Prep
    B+
  5. Clubs & Activities
    B
  6. Health & Safety
    B+
  7. Administration
    D+
  8. Sports
    A
  9. Food
    C-
  10. Resources & Facilities
    C
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Pearl River High School is an above average, public school located in Pearl River, NY. It has 984 students in grades 8-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1. According to state test scores, 90% of students are at least proficient in math and 88% in reading.
Address
275 E Central Ave
Pearl River, NY 10965
Telephone
(845) 620-3800
Website
prhs.pearlriver.org

Pearl River High School Rankings

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Academics

Percent Proficient - Reading
88%
Percent Proficient - Math
90%
Average Graduation Rate
95%
Average SAT
1230
168 responses
Average ACT
28
44 responses
AP Enrollment
31%
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Living in the Area
A-
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Cost of Living
    C-
  2. Good for Families
    B+
  3. Housing
    C
Area Feel
Suburban
Median Household Income
$105,897
National
$55,322
Median Rent
$1,372
National
$949
Median Home Value
$453,700
National
$184,700

Culture & Safety

Health & Safety
B+
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
100%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school.7 responses
Poll
86%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.7 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on 16 responses
Report
  • Honors Societies
    31%
  • Basketball games
    19%
  • Senior Teaching Day
    19%
  • Baseball Games
    6%
  • Football Games
    6%
  • Prom
    6%
  • School Plays
    6%

Students

Diversity
C+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
984
Free or Reduced Lunch
9%
80%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.10 responses
40%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.10 responses
90%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.10 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National
17:1
Average Teacher Salary
$112,787
Teachers in First/Second Year
4.7%
67%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.15 responses
87%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.15 responses
87%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.15 responses

Clubs & Activities

Clubs & Activities
B
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
Expenses Per Student
$23,220/ year
National
$12,239
88%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.17 responses
47%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.17 responses
71%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.17 responses
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Pearl River High School Reviews

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I am a Senior at Pearl River High School; a member of the graduating class of 2018. My five years at PRHS have been good. For the most part, I enjoyed my high school experience. The atmosphere at PRHS is good for learning. Almost everyone makes a good effort, and has aspirations beyond high school, which creates a positive culture. Students have a lot of school spirit, and get excited to attend sports games. While there are a few strong teachers, unfortunately there are many teachers that will almost definitely bring down your GPA and won't provide much assistance. The administration is probably the largest negative about the school. The administration has a poor reputation for being overly strict. The school's facilities are nothing special, but the sports teams still do well enough. My overall high school experience at PRHS was good.
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While the academics were excellent, there was little funding for the Arts and little support for the students. The school office workers (principle, counselors, etc) didn't care for any reason behind any disturbances, such as attendance, all they cared was about how everything looked on paper. So very little care for the mental health of students.
Most of the teachers care and teach the content in a quick and informative manner. The resources and class options (especially for AP classes) are limited and inhibit some educational exploration. School spirit is lacking among students, and a general apathy toward extracirriculars barring sports looms.