Overview
TAPPAN ZEE HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in ORANGEBURG, New York. The school enrolls 895 students. It is part of the SOUTH ORANGETOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
23% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 59% state average)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictSOUTH ORANGETOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36087
CityORANGEBURG
ZIP10962
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362745003741
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment895
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino16.0%
Black / African American7.2%
Asian1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native71.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races3.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %23%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)