Peru High School
Peru, NY · Peru Central School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, distant
262nd of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 77%▲ Improving
17 SCHOOL ST, Peru, NY 12972
(518)643-6400NCES ID 362283003209Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Peru High School 262nd 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 77% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 44th in 2019 to 77th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 545 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 91.7% | ▼ 4.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.5% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.6% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 2.5% | 1.1% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $279K in zip 12972 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Peru High School
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ELA 89% ▲1 · Math 49% ▼16Compare - #426Chazy Central Rural Junior-Senior High SchoolChazy Union Free School District · 21.5 mi away426th of 1,137
ELA 61% ▼27 · Math 72% ▲7Compare - #887Mountain View CampusBoquet Valley CSD · 25.7 mi away887th of 1,137
ELA 43% ▼45 · Math 42% ▼23Compare - #1037Northern Adirondack Middle/High SchoolNorthern Adirondack Central School District · 26.3 mi away1,037th of 1,137
ELA 26% ▼62 · Math 38% ▼27Compare
What school district is Peru High School in?
Peru High School is part of the Peru Central School District district in Peru, New York.
Is Peru High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Peru High School 262nd of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 77% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Peru High School?
White 92%, Two or more races 4%, Hispanic 2%, Black 1% (545 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Peru High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 12972 is $279K 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.