Ramapo High School

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Ramapo High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
400 Viola Rd,  Spring Valley, NY
East Ramapo Central School District
3.3
3.2
1,694 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Acting Principal - Ms. Sherrill Murray-lazarus
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1120
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
26%
Reading Proficiency
49%
Average GPA
3.25
Graduation Rate
86%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.25
Reading Proficiency
49%
Math Proficiency
26%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
127
Full Time Teachers
127
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1120
Math
550
Verbal
560
Average ACT
25
Math
25
English
25
Reading
25
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Pass Rate
69.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
226:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.9%
Female
47.1%
Economically disadvantaged
85.5%
Hispanic
77.2%
Male
52.9%
Limited English proficient
51.4%
Female
47.1%
Black
18.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2%
White
1.9%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%

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 Rockland Community College 192 Students
New York University 148 Students
Pace University 145 Students
Stony Brook University 137 Students
University at Albany, SUNY 128 Students
Dominican University New York 106 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 102 Students
Syracuse University 87 Students
University at Buffalo, SUNY 85 Students
Columbia University 79 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 119 Students
Psychology 91 Students
Biology 84 Students
Business 69 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 42 Students
Computer Science 42 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 39 Students
Political Science and Government 27 Students
Criminology 19 Students
Accounting 19 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.3 200 Reviews
4.0 Junior
12/3/2025
Ramapo is far from perfect. But despite its imperfections, it is clear that there will always be certain teachers to care for their students. It's not uncommon to find a student that is having trouble at home or isn't doing well at school. But it is guaranteed that the student will have a support system, and people to stand behind them. Through it's flaws, at the end of the day, Ramapo is extremely united.
4.0 Senior
10/1/2025
Ramapo High School is a good school. The teachers are REAL teachers and definitely help students a lot. Our social worker is amazing and our security as well.
2.0 Senior
1/11/2024
It was very eye opening. A lot of violence went on at my school so it was a little nerve wrecking to go to school everyday. Poor academics and little to no motivation. I would like to see a lot change in my school but honestly the change needed doesn't seem like it will come anytime soon. I wish my school set a better example on our young adult lives.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 6 Reviews
3.0 other
6/17/2021
I was class of 1994. We were a good school back then now with the school district being what it is and how its run I would hope that it kept most of its charm and able to maintain its standards even now . I had good years at RHS and fond memories of the teachers there though I am sure its not the sa...
1.0 other
2/27/2014
Less than one star. The board of directors, very obviously, do put the students first and do not care for the students' well-being. It's really upsetting and boarder-line disgusting.
5.0 parent
10/1/2013
Graet school programs and teachers. Have two boys attending there both doing very well. With the limitted resources teachers are doing an exceptional job.
parent
4/27/2010
Great school...gets a bad rap: 21 AP courses, and large 'master' teacher component, both most in Rockland....host of extracurriclar events. Student graduates to major ivy league players like Yale, Harvard, Stanford - they're top 10% is the country's 3%. Scholarship winners include Ron Brown, Gates a...

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Ramapo High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Spring Valley, NY, in the New Hempstead neighborhood, and is served by the East Ramapo Central School District in New York. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,694 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 26% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 49% are proficient in reading. Ramapo High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.25, the graduation rate is 86%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1120 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $1,007,952. Discover additional schools in the area, like Spring Valley High School, Suffern High School, Mesivta Ahavas Hatorah, and more. Learn more about what Spring Valley has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ramapo High School.

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