Corning-Painted Post High School

Corning-Painted Post High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
201 Cantigney St,  Corning, NY
Corning City School District
4.1
4.8
1,475 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Robin Sheehan
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1290
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
97%
Reading Proficiency
84.5%
Average GPA
3.61
Graduation Rate
86%

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
3.61
Reading Proficiency
84.5%
Math Proficiency
97%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
122
Full Time Teachers
122
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1290
Math
640
Verbal
640
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
30
Reading
30
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
66.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
178:1

Student Diversity

Male
52%
Female
47.8%
White
84.7%
Two or more races
5.2%
Hispanic
3.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.1%
Black
2.5%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#46 Best HS For Athletes in New York
Source: Niche

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.
SUNY Corning Community College 178 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 143 Students
Cornell University 125 Students
University at Buffalo, SUNY 125 Students
Rochester Institute of Technology 88 Students
Syracuse University 81 Students
Stony Brook University 71 Students
New York University 66 Students
St. John Fisher University 66 Students
Penn State 60 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 108 Students
Biology 81 Students
Nursing 68 Students
Psychology 59 Students
Computer Science 50 Students
Engineering 36 Students
Liberal Arts and Humanities 34 Students
Mechanical Engineering 30 Students
Environmental Science 29 Students
Economics 28 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 118 Reviews
5.0 Junior
3/24/2025
CPP has been a great school for me. To highlight a couple of the best parts I would say: CPP has allowed me many opportunities to showcase my leadership skill not only within the school but in my community. The school offers a ton of accelerated and colleges classes that have allowed me to push myself academically. I think the worst part about the school is coming and going. It is always very congested coming into park and when I leave takes forever to get out of the parking lot. Surprisingly I don't see a lot of accidents but with all of us new drivers and only one lane entrance and exit it is consistently a bottle neck.
3.0 Senior
2/24/2025
I enjoyed the extracurricular activities I could participate in. They had a wide variety for the students to choose from.
2.0 Alum
7/18/2024
It was a very small minded school that allowed a lot of discrimination amongst the students, we had multiple stabbings of gay and brown students.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.8 4 Reviews
4.0 parent
4/12/2019
I think overall this is a good school, with some excellent teachers. The main problem is that it's so big that it feels like your child is lost in the crowd. My child was in the IB Program. There is a lot of pressure for kids to do the full certificate program. In retrospect, I think the full progra...
5.0 other
7/5/2009
5.0 student
1/28/2008
5.0 parent
8/1/2007

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Corning-Painted Post High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Corning, NY, in the Corning neighborhood, and is served by the Corning City School District in New York. The school has a total enrollment of 1,475 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 97% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 84.5% are proficient in reading. Corning-Painted Post High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.61, the graduation rate is 86%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1290 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $193,963. Discover additional schools in the area, like Corning Christian Academy, Elmira Christian Academy, Twin Tiers Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Corning has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Corning-Painted Post High School.

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