Tappan Zee High School
Orangeburg, NY · South Orangetown Central School District · Grades 9-12
72nd of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 94%▲ Improving
Tappan Zee High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Tappan Zee High School 72nd of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 94% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 77th in 2022 to 94th in 2025 — improving.
Tappan Zee High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Tappan Zee High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 895 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.0% | 61.7% | ▼ 16.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.7% | 23.0% | ▲ 13.3 pts | |
| Asian | 10.4% | 9.6% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 4.4% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0 pts |
Homes near Tappan Zee High School
Typical home value $750K in zip 10962 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Tappan Zee High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Rockland Children's Psychiatric CenterNew York State Office Mental Health (Omh) · 0.8 mi away
- 7Pearl River High SchoolPearl River Union Free School District · 3 mi away419th of 1,137
ELA 64% · Math 71% - 9Nanuet Senior High SchoolNanuet Union Free School District · 3.6 mi away141st of 1,137
ELA 91% · Math 76% - 10Clarkstown South Senior High SchoolClarkstown Central School District · 4 mi away80th of 1,137
ELA 93% · Math 84% - 8Nyack Senior High SchoolNyack Union Free School District · 4.2 mi away259th of 1,137
ELA 84% · Math 70% - 10Dobbs Ferry High SchoolDobbs Ferry Union Free School District · 4.8 mi away49th of 1,137
ELA 94% · Math 89% - –Clark AcademyGreenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District · 4.9 mi away
- 10Irvington High SchoolIrvington Union Free School District · 4.9 mi away34th of 1,137
ELA 94% · Math 91%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Tappan Zee High School in?
Tappan Zee High School is part of the South Orangetown Central School District district in Orangeburg, New York.
Is Tappan Zee High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Tappan Zee High School 72nd of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 94% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Tappan Zee High School?
White 62%, Hispanic 23%, Asian 10%, Two or more races 4% (895 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Tappan Zee High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10962 is $750K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.