Peekskill High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Peekskill, New York 10566 · Peekskill City School District
#406 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#1495 of 16,910 nationally
About Peekskill High School
Peekskill High School is a public high located in Peekskill, in the Peekskill City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,178 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 406th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,178.
There are 6 schools in Peekskill; Peekskill High School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)85%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Peekskill High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,178
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Peekskill High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Peekskill Middle School
Peekskill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
860 students · 607 m away
Oakside School
Peekskill · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
554 students · 716 m away
Hillcrest School
Peekskill · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
520 students · 1.2 km away
Woodside School
Peekskill · Public elementary · Grades K–2
511 students · 1.3 km away
Uriah Hill School
Peekskill · Public other · Grades PK–PK
186 students · 1.4 km away
Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School
Buchanan · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
224 students · 3.9 km away
Furnace Woods Elementary School
Cortlandt Manor · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
214 students · 3.9 km away
Blue Mountain Middle School
Cortlandt Manor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
534 students · 4.0 km away
Hendrick Hudson High School
Montrose · Public high · Grades 9–12
729 students · 4.1 km away
Frank G Lindsey Elementary School
Montrose · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
472 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Channel View School for Research
Rockaway Park · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,180 students
Auburn High School
Auburn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,176 students
Lincoln High School
Yonkers · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,176 students
Watertown Senior High School
Watertown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,181 students
Scholars' Academy
Rockaway Park · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,184 students
East Syracuse Minoa Central High School
East Syracuse · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,185 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Peekskill High School a good school?
Peekskill High School has a Success Index (US) of 78.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #406 of 1,079 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Peekskill High School rank in New York?
Peekskill High School ranks #406 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #1495 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Peekskill High School?
Peekskill High School had 1,178 students in 2025.
Is Peekskill High School a elementary school or a high school?
Peekskill High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Peekskill High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Peekskill High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.