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School Comparison

VALLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

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

VALLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
  • PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than VALLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (467 vs. 327).
  • PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than VALLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (328.8:1 vs. 228.3:1).
  • VALLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (201 vs. 112).
  • Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than VALLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (467 vs. 327).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than VALLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (432 vs. 345).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

VALLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (201 vs. 112).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher violent incidents than VALLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (69 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than VALLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (328.8:1 vs. 228.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at VALLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

1 metric was reported by VALLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
239

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
VALLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
$26,570.78
PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
$26,035.3
Local revenue share
VALLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
54.8%
PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
41.9%
State revenue share
VALLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
39.4%
PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
47.5%
Federal revenue share
VALLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
5.8%
PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
10.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
VALLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
23.9%
PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
29.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Orange County
$96,497
Orange County
$96,497
Poverty rate
Orange County
13%
Orange County
13%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Orange County
32.2%
Orange County
32.2%
Unemployment rate
Orange County
3.7%
Orange County
3.7%
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.