About the School
Port Jervis Senior High School, also known as PJHS, is a public high school located in Port Jervis, New York. It serves students in grades 9 through 12 and is part of the Port Jervis City School District. The school has an enrollment of approximately 734 to 827 students and employs 67 full-time teachers, resulting in a student-teacher ratio of about 12.3:1. The leadership team includes Principal Anthony Lazzaro and Assistant Principals Heidi Nyland and David Marr. The school is committed to academic excellence, boasting a four-year graduation rate of 84.3% and a low dropout rate of 4.9%. It ranks in the top 10% of New York schools for overall test scores, with strong performance in key subjects such as Common Core Algebra II and English Language Arts. Port Jervis Senior High School also offers a guidance department to support students and provides resources for child safety. The school is dedicated to fostering a modern and academically rigorous environment for its students and the lo