Vestal Senior High School

Vestal Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
205 Woodlawn Dr,  Vestal, NY
Vestal Central School District
3.7
3.8
1,000 Students
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School Details

Head of School
Acting Principal - Dr. Albert Penna
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
97%
Reading Proficiency
92%
Average GPA
3.68
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.68
Reading Proficiency
92%
Math Proficiency
97%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
90
Full Time Teachers
90
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1300
Math
650
Verbal
640
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
29
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
77.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
254:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.7%
Female
47.2%
White
72.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
14.5%
Hispanic
5.8%
Two or more races
3.9%
Black
3.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#48 Best HS For Athletes 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.
Binghamton University, SUNY 237 Students
Cornell University 115 Students
SUNY Broome Community College 101 Students
Boston University 86 Students
University at Buffalo, SUNY 82 Students
Syracuse University 76 Students
New York University 75 Students
Rochester Institute of Technology 67 Students
Ithaca College 53 Students
Stony Brook University 50 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 89 Students
Business 65 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 62 Students
Psychology 44 Students
Nursing 41 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 36 Students
Computer Science 30 Students
Political Science and Government 25 Students
Chemistry 25 Students
Finance 20 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 140 Reviews
1.0 Senior
4/15/2024
Actually my high school experience is the worst experience of my entire life, so far. I moved to Vestal High School during the Covid-19 pandemic and I have never felt included here. I was bullied so bad and the school administration did not ever address it. It was swept under the rug. One good thing about Vestal is the Spanish Dept. If it wasn't for their teachers I don't think I would've survived. I also had the best school counselor who understood my struggles and helped me through.
3.0 Alum
2/16/2024
If you put your head down and work you will be and do fine. This school does provide many different college courses that would help you succeed in college as well as certain staff that are looking out for your interests. With that being said, there were some members of the staff and faculty there that didn't care. Some of the opportunities for sports were limited as politics played a huge role in who made the team or who played.
4.0 Senior
7/12/2023
The teachers at vestal high school are exceptional at teaching. Vestal as I graduated had growing diversity within its student population. With that, many students in vestal aren't from vestal and many of them make known that the teachers have notable communication skills. I would describe vestal high school as a school with very little that could make it even seen as a bad school.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 5 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/8/2023
My son was a student in 9th and 10th grades, respectively, and would have continued had we not moved out of the area. He participated in all AP classes and fall and spring school sports. Academic expectations are very high, and the workload is similar to college's. My son spent at least 3 hours on h...
3.0 parent
6/6/2020
Mixed feeling. Average overall. Nothing impressive other than the school budget that continues to get inflated every year.
4.0 parent
4/30/2014
Most of the teachers are qualified & prepare the students well for college. There are various opportunities for kids to explore areas which interest them from sports to art to singing or theater.
3.0 parent
1/17/2012
The reviews about classes, social status, and bullying are accurate. As a parent that has been in this district since my children started school, I have seen a decline in moral, both in staff and students. Bullying and drug use on campus has been spiraling out of control, both being done in the face...

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