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Fewer students graduated from Rockland County schools in 2021-22 school year

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NY State Education Department Board of Regents Member Dr. Frances Wills | education.wisc.edu

NY State Education Department Board of Regents Member Dr. Frances Wills | education.wisc.edu

Graduation rates in Rockland County schools fell 1.9% from the previous school year, according to the New York State Education Department.

There were 11,809 students who graduated in the 2021-22 school year, compared to 12,014 in the previous year.

Rockland, Niagara, Erie, and Columbia Counties had the state's 22nd highest graduation rate with 90.1% graduating, while Nassau boasted the highest rate, with 95.3% of students graduating in the 2021-22 school year.

In 2022, New York had roughly one teacher for every 12 students, which is better than the national average of one teacher for every 16 students.

Graduation in Rockland County Over 5 Years
201820192020202120220%20%40%60%80%100%86.6%86.6%13.4%13.4%88.4%88.4%11.6%11.6%87.5%87.5%12.5%12.5%92%92%8%8%90.1%90.1%9.9%9.9%Graduation rateDropout rate
Graduation Rate of Rockland County Schools in 2021-22 School Year
School nameTotal Enrollment % Graduated
Birchwood School6775%
Clarkstown North Senior High School1,23196.7%
Clarkstown South Senior High School1,31897.2%
Nanuet Senior High School77497.1%
North Rockland High School2,66788.3%
Nyack Senior High School84993%
Pearl River High School95197.7%
Ramapo High School1,51786.4%
Spring Valley High School1,29365.7%
Suffern Senior High School1,49091.9%
Tappan Zee High School94996.8%

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