Clarkstown High School South
Clarkstown High School South is a public high school located in West Nyack, New York, United States. The school educates students in grades 9 through 12, and is one of two high schools in the Clarkstown Central School District (CCSD). It is commonly referred to as Clarkstown South, or simply "South."
| Clarkstown High School South | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
31 Demarest Mill Road West Nyack, New York 10994 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41.103269°N 73.980196°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Preparing today’s students to conquer tomorrow’s challenges. |
| Established | 1971 |
| School district | Clarkstown Central School District |
| Principal | Debbie Tarantino |
| Faculty | 110.44 (on an FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,318 (2021–22) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.93 |
| Color(s) | Brown and Gold |
| Athletics conference | Section 1 (NYSPHSAA) |
| Mascot | Viking |
| Nickname | South |
| Team name | Vikings |
| Newspaper | ‘’The Viking Voice‘’ |
| Website | www |
In 2013, Clarkstown South was ranked in Newsweek's list of the 2000 best public high schools in the United States.
In 2016, Clarkstown South was ranked in Newsweek's list of the 500 top high schools in the United States, ranking 167th place.
In 2017, Clarkstown South was a part of State Education Commissioner Elia's list of 185 reward schools.
In 2018, Clarkstown South was recognized in the National Rankings and earned a silver medal based on their performance on state-required tests and how well they prepare students for college.