Tappan Zee High School

Tappan Zee High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
15 Dutch Hill Rd,  Orangeburg, NY
South Orangetown Central School District
4.0
4.7
949 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Jennifer Amos
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
1280
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
98%
Reading Proficiency
92%
Average GPA
3.69
Graduation Rate
99%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.69
Reading Proficiency
92%
Math Proficiency
98%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
96
Full Time Teachers
96
Part Time Teachers
0
Teachers in First or Second Year
2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1280
Math
640
Verbal
630
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
29
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
77.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
77%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
191:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.1%
Male
48.9%
White
65.9%
Hispanic
20.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8%
Two or more races
4.2%
Black
1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#35 Best Public HS Teachers in New York
#41 Best Public HS in New York
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP 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 211 Students
New York University 120 Students
Boston University 114 Students
Northeastern University 105 Students
Stony Brook University 103 Students
Fordham University 79 Students
Cornell University 78 Students
Syracuse University 76 Students
SUNY Oneonta 69 Students
University at Albany, SUNY 66 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 134 Students
Psychology 115 Students
Biology 75 Students
Nursing 70 Students
Finance 51 Students
Computer Science 44 Students
Engineering 44 Students
Political Science and Government 39 Students
Marketing 33 Students
Accounting 31 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 223 Reviews
5.0 Junior
3/13/2025
Tappan Zee is a great place with great staff. Everyone in the school is very helpful and I know I'm safe there.
5.0 Senior
2/28/2025
I always find that Tappan Zee is one of the reasons I am so determined to do well on my work and succeed in my future. It is definitely one of the best schools in my area.
4.0 Junior
12/6/2024
I love this school. The teachers have amazing school spirit, and many even went to the school in the past. The classes prepare you well for college and challenge you without being too hard.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.7 6 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/26/2014
My two sons graduated from TZHS. They are in their mid twenties now, finished college and have great jobs. This school really prepared my kids for the real world. They had some very good teachers who I believed really cared about them and pushed them to do better and always reached out to me with an...
5.0 other
2/24/2014
As a recent Tappan Zee alumni, I can say that this school has great academics, social life, safety, and sports. This school has a friendly teacher-student relationship. The students are pretty social with each other, preventing cliche`s similar to your classic high school movies. Certain sports are...
5.0 parent
12/28/2013
Our daughter graduated this year with her choice of attending four Ivy League schools. She also became fluent in Italian and and has a working knowledge of Chinese because of the wonderful language programs available. The advanced programs are mostly college level courses and solidly prepared her fo...
4.0 student
10/10/2011
I'm currently attending this school and for some reason high school is very relaxing actually, even though theres work going to this school for me just feels relaxing and not overstressing, the teachers here are good but some of the students that come here arent so good but i stay away from those pe...

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Tappan Zee High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Orangeburg, NY, in the Orangeburg neighborhood, and is served by the South Orangetown Central School District in New York. The school has a total enrollment of 949 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 98% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 92% are proficient in reading. Tappan Zee High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.69, the graduation rate is 99%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1280 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $710,452. Discover additional schools in the area, like Rockland Children's Psych Center, Birchwood School, Northern Valley Central, and more. Learn more about what Orangeburg has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Tappan Zee High School.

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