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Public high school · Brewster Central School District · Brewster, New York

Brewster High School

Brewster High School rates 7.3, right at the middle of Brewster Central School District's high schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Brewster Central School District median is 7.3.

#1,372 of 4,744 schools in New York · Brewster Central School District: 1 high schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Brewster Central School District high school where students score 30 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,372 of 4,744 schools in New York and 3 of 4 in Brewster Central School District.

Brewster High School is listed in Brewster Central School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math95%251 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading92%66 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 94% across the 13-year record (2009–2021).2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.5
25% of the rating
Academics
9.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 93% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 93% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10509; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Brewster High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the New York school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$120,987
Median home value
$430,200
Median rent
$1,836/mo
College educated
43.4%
Homeownership
78.2%
Poverty rate
7.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10509; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
19
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
240/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Brewster. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Brewster), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
26.7% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
29 sports
13 boys' · 16 girls' · 47 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
42%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Carmel High School3.9 mi
    7.6Compare →
  2. Brewster High Schoolthis school
    7.3
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Brewster High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Brewster High School

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Brewster High School is a comprehensive public secondary school located in Brewster, New York, serving grades 9 through 12 2. The school has an enrollment of approximately 1,100 students and employs over 110 teachers and support personnel 2. Recent activities include a performing arts production of Cinderella and participation in the FIRST Hudson Valley Regional robotics competition by the CyBearBots team 1. The school district also noted record-breaking fundraising efforts by JFK students for the Kids Heart Challenge 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.brewsterschools.org
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Brewster High School serve?

Brewster High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Brewster High School?

Brewster High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,080 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brewster High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brewster High School is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brewster High School rank in NY?

Brewster High School ranks #1,372 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Brewster High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Brewster High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brewster High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brewster High School has 93% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 93% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Brewster High School a charter school?

No, Brewster High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brewster High School a Title I school?

No, Brewster High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brewster High School?

42.0% of students at Brewster High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,080
Student-teacher ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
90
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Putnam County
Phone
(845) 279-5051
4-year graduation
90.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$33,627
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 10509)
20,055
Area average commute
34.3 min
Area median age
43.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.