Plainedge Senior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Massapequa, New York 11758 · Plainedge Union Free School District
#84 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#97 of 16,910 nationally
About Plainedge Senior High School
Plainedge Senior High School is a public high located in Massapequa, in the Plainedge Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 856 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 93.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 84th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (72th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 856.
There are 8 schools in Massapequa; Plainedge Senior High School ranks 2nd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)98%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
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 Plainedge Senior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 856
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 98%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Plainedge Senior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Charles E Schwarting School
Massapequa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
524 students · 826 m away
Eastplain School
N Massapequa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students · 1.3 km away
East Broadway School
Seaford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
662 students · 1.5 km away
Albany Avenue Elementary School
North Massapequa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
536 students · 1.6 km away
Lockhart Elementary School
Massapequa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
359 students · 1.8 km away
Mhs Ames Campus
Massapequa · Public other · Grades 9–9
495 students · 1.8 km away
Seaford Manor School
Seaford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
468 students · 2.0 km away
Seaford Middle School
Seaford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
522 students · 2.0 km away
John H West School
Bethpage · Public elementary · Grades K–5
473 students · 2.1 km away
Seaford Senior High School
Seaford · Public high · Grades 9–12
650 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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854 students
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854 students
Pelham Memorial High School
Pelham · Public high · Grades 9–12
852 students
Wyandanch Memorial High School
Wyandanch · Public high · Grades 9–12
850 students
Amherst Central High School
Amherst · Public high · Grades 9–12
865 students
Somers Senior High School
Lincolndale · Public high · Grades 9–12
847 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Plainedge Senior High School a good school?
Plainedge Senior High School has a Success Index (US) of 93.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #84 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 Plainedge Senior High School rank in New York?
Plainedge Senior High School ranks #84 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #97 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Plainedge Senior High School?
Plainedge Senior High School had 856 students in 2025.
Is Plainedge Senior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Plainedge Senior High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Plainedge Senior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Plainedge Senior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.