Port Chester Senior High School

Port Chester Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1 Tamarack Rd,  Port Chester, NY
Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District
3.7
4.5
1,555 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Dr. Mitchell Combs
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
90%
Reading Proficiency
62%
Average GPA
3.42
Graduation Rate
83%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.42
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
90%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
110
Full Time Teachers
110
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
590
Verbal
580
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
25
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
68.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
255:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.4%
Female
48.6%
Hispanic
84.4%
White
10.3%
Black
3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.7%
Native American
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
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School Rankings

#256 Niche Standout HS in New York
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Pace University 162 Students
New York University 152 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 149 Students
Stony Brook University 128 Students
Fordham University 111 Students
Mercy University 101 Students
Manhattanville College 97 Students
SUNY Westchester Community College 83 Students
Iona University 78 Students
Syracuse University 77 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 91 Students
Nursing 81 Students
Psychology 65 Students
Biology 57 Students
Computer Science 48 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 48 Students
Finance 45 Students
Accounting 38 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 32 Students
Political Science and Government 27 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 148 Reviews
4.0 Alum
12/12/2022
I've had an interesting time at port chester high school. It felt like any regular free district. Chaos going on everywhere. Unique characters around. However, that's what I enjoyed about it. It made my experience a fun one that I'll always remember.
5.0 Senior
11/14/2022
What I enjoy about my school is the constant family atmosphere. Also, its a small town with little to no crime and I feel safe there. I would not change anything about the school, its unique in its own way
4.0 Senior
8/13/2022
PCHS is like the traditional high, with nice facilities and room for improvement, but satisfactory. I did love my time year, and I'm going into senior year knowing it'll be fun. Leaving for college from this school is going to be hard. This school grew on me, for sure.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.5 4 Reviews
5.0 other
8/7/2017
Port Chester High School is fast becoming one of the most dynamic schools in Lower Westchester. The adoption of the IB program a few years back has set a new route for these schools. The population is diverse, but each year their composite performance improves ... and now it is routine to see youngs...
4.0 other
7/5/2016
When my niece was going through a difficult time, the a mount of encouragement and support she received from the administration and the teachers was amazing.
5.0 student
1/2/2012
PCHS is a truly excellent gem of a school that is frequently overlooked by Westchester standards due to it's slightly less impressive score statistics. These averages more accurately reflect the impressive diversity of the school than the lack of educational rigor. The school is one of the only scho...
4.0 other
10/9/2010
It has some great staff but needs to be bigger to accommodate all the incoming students every year. renovation of the third floor would help this problem.

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