Valhalla High School

Valhalla High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
300 Columbus Ave,  Valhalla, NY
Valhalla Union Free School District
3.7
3.5
416 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Jonathon Thomas
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
95%
Reading Proficiency
90%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Reading Proficiency
90%
Math Proficiency
95%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
43
Full Time Teachers
43
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
610
Verbal
620
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
26
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Pass Rate
55%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
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
121:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.7%
Female
47.3%
White
51%
Hispanic
30.3%
Black
8.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.9%
Two or more races
4.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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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 85 Students
New York University 56 Students
Stony Brook University 56 Students
Boston University 43 Students
Pace University 38 Students
Fordham University 35 Students
SUNY Oneonta 34 Students
Cornell University 31 Students
Syracuse University 29 Students
Columbia University 29 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 39 Students
Psychology 37 Students
Biology 36 Students
Nursing 33 Students
Computer Science 29 Students
Engineering 20 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 18 Students
Finance 16 Students
Education 16 Students
Mechanical Engineering 16 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 84 Reviews
4.0 Senior
5/17/2024
Overall a good school and very accepting district. The only bad part is that it is a small district so sometimes making friends is difficult when entering the district late.
3.0 Senior
12/29/2021
I have had a fairly good experience at Valhalla High School. I like that there is a lot of effort put into the resources that Valhalla offers, however, I wish the school offered more electives and more AP classes. The diversity is getting better, but I think the staff needs to be more diverse. Overall, I feel Valhalla has prepared me for college since the honors and AP classes offered have a rigorous curriculum.
4.0 Alum
10/29/2021
The teachers at Valhalla High School did a great job in setting me up for further education. The school culture was excellent, something that I definitely miss after graduating.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 6 Reviews
1.0 other
5/1/2024
Stay far away. There are too many better options in Westchester. The school has very weak/non-existent special education program. The sports teams and clubs are split into cliques by parents and coaches who enable said parents. The academics are generally weak, and parents are mostly not in the loop...
2.0 other
8/22/2022
Worst school for people with mental health issues, the education there is very good, but that’s it, if your not mentally or educationally on top they will forget about you, as if u never existed. For parents with children wanting to attend but don’t plan on being at the top of there class you might...
5.0 parent
5/6/2019
Although I would have liked a school with more diversity I think that our years at VHS have been rewarding. My child has found a passion for the Arts, has made wonderful friends and has genuinely enjoyed high school years. I would have liked more inclusiveness however that's up to the individual stu...
3.0 parent
3/29/2019
I would not recommend this school. Back-up staff in the front office is extremely rude. I was treated like a stranger and a second-class citizen when I took my son for an evaluation at the school when the students had half a day. The back-up secretary was extremely rude to me and offensive with her...

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