Pittsford Sutherland High School vs. Brighton High School
Should you attend Pittsford Sutherland High School or Brighton High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsford Sutherland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Brighton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 882 students in grades 9-12, Pittsford Sutherland High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,164 students in grades 9-12, Brighton High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
882 students
1,164 students
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
102 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#17 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#192 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
96%
Graduation Rate
98%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
221
290
Grade 10 Students
222
271
Grade 11 Students
219
318
Grade 12 Students
220
273
Ungraded Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
11%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
70%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%