Orchard Park High School

Orchard Park High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4040 Baker Rd,  Orchard Park, NY
Orchard Park Central School District
4.0
3.4
1,389 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Jon Wolf
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
99%
Reading Proficiency
90%
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Reading Proficiency
90%
Math Proficiency
99%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
119
Full Time Teachers
119
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
630
Verbal
630
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
30
Reading
31
Science
31
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
75.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
236:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.3%
Male
47.1%
White
91.2%
Hispanic
3.2%
Two or more races
2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.7%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#40 Best HS For Athletes in New York
#107 Best Public HS Teachers 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.
University at Buffalo, SUNY 252 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 112 Students
Rochester Institute of Technology 111 Students
Cornell University 96 Students
SUNY Geneseo 96 Students
Syracuse University 94 Students
New York University 78 Students
SUNY Fredonia 77 Students
St. Bonaventure University 72 Students
Canisius University 70 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 117 Students
Biology 98 Students
Psychology 87 Students
Nursing 64 Students
Marketing 45 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 42 Students
Political Science and Government 38 Students
Computer Science 37 Students
Engineering 35 Students
Accounting 31 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 211 Reviews
5.0 Senior
11/24/2024
Overall it is a really good school. All the programs are well funded and there is a wide variety of classes to take and clubs to join. Most teachers are good there are only a few questionable ones.
4.0 Senior
8/2/2024
Overall a great high school. Most teachers were highly committed to their students and I felt well-prepared for exams and college.
5.0 Parent
6/3/2024
Parents were offered 1 class regarding college information. They do have quarterly meetings/seminars on different subjects that are good for learning about different topics that could be harmful to our kids.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 11 Reviews
1.0 other
1/16/2025
This school does not care about their students. They allow bullying and harassment to occur then blame the victim. Do not let your kids go to this school for the sake of their safety and mental health.
3.0 student
8/14/2024
Although I excelled in this school academically, as a person of color this school lacks total sympathy and diversity. Socially, if you’re not white or rich for some reason other students tend to ostracize you. I hated being at this school with every fiber of my body. A basic, white, & rich school, w...
5.0 other
7/24/2024
Some teachers are clearly doing it for the paycheck, however there are so many teacher who truly care and go out of their way for the students. The schools budget seems to go to the music department and not to getting a new pool which is needed. (the bottom of it is becoming sand). The school has am...
1.0 other
4/21/2022
Completely horrible school with no help for struggling students

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Orchard Park High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Orchard Park, NY, in the Orchard Park neighborhood, and is served by the Orchard Park Central School District in New York. The school has a total enrollment of 1,389 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 99% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 90% are proficient in reading. Orchard Park 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 3.62, the graduation rate is 96%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1260 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $479,891. Discover additional schools in the area, like Frontier Senior High School, Orchard Park Middle School, Nativity of Our Lord School, and more. Learn more about what Orchard Park has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Orchard Park High School.

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