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School Comparison

HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
NEW PALTZ SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL
NEW PALTZ SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
  • NEW PALTZ SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher ap enrollment than HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL (233 vs. 59).
  • NEW PALTZ SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL (128 vs. 0).
  • NEW PALTZ SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL (217:1 vs. 130.3:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

NEW PALTZ SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL (171 vs. 147).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

NEW PALTZ SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL (200 vs. 128).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

NEW PALTZ SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher ap enrollment than HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL (233 vs. 59).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than NEW PALTZ SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (38 vs. 19).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

NEW PALTZ SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL (217:1 vs. 130.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL
$29,911.82
NEW PALTZ SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
$35,608.55
Local revenue share
HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL
58%
NEW PALTZ SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
65.8%
State revenue share
HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL
34.4%
NEW PALTZ SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
30.2%
Federal revenue share
HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL
7.6%
NEW PALTZ SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL
24.5%
NEW PALTZ SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
24.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Ulster County
$81,804
Ulster County
$81,804
Poverty rate
Ulster County
14.3%
Ulster County
14.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ulster County
37.1%
Ulster County
37.1%
Unemployment rate
Ulster County
3.6%
Ulster County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.