Peru High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Peru, New York 12972 · Peru Central School District
#892 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#5610 of 16,910 nationally
About Peru High School
Peru High School is a public high located in Peru, in the Peru Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 555 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 892nd of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 555.
There are 3 schools in Peru; Peru High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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 Peru High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Peru High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Peru Middle School
Peru · Public middle · Grades 6–8
406 students · 0 m away
Peru Elementary School
Peru · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
832 students · 193 m away
Keeseville Primary School
Keeseville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
364 students · 9.0 km away
Morrisonville Elementary School
Morrisonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 12 km away
Plattsburgh Senior High School
Plattsburgh · Public high · Grades 9–12
566 students · 13 km away
Arthur P Momot Elementary School
Plattsburgh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
388 students · 13 km away
Ausable Valley High School
Clintonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
342 students · 14 km away
Ausable Valley Middle School
Clintonville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
152 students · 14 km away
Stafford Middle School
Plattsburgh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
392 students · 14 km away
Thomas E Glasgow Elementary School
Plattsburgh · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
248 students · 15 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Peru High School a good school?
Peru High School has a Success Index (US) of 60.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #892 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 Peru High School rank in New York?
Peru High School ranks #892 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #5610 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Peru High School?
Peru High School had 555 students in 2025.
Is Peru High School a elementary school or a high school?
Peru High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Peru High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Peru High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.