Sleepy Hollow High School (New York)

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Sleepy Hollow High School
Location
210 North Broadway

Sleepy Hollow
,
Westchester County
,
New York
10591

United States
41°5′2″N 73°51′28″W / 41.08389°N 73.85778°W / 41.08389; -73.85778
Information
TypeHigh School
School district
Union Free School District Of The Tarrytowns
NCES District ID
3628650
NCES School ID
362865003889
Principal
Deborah Brand
Assistant Principal 1
Dan Larkin
Assistant Principal 2
Jessica Perez
Grades9–12
MascotHeadless Horseman
Websitehs.tufsd.org

Sleepy Hollow High School (SHHS) is a high school located in Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, United States.[1][2][3][4] It is part of the Union Free School District of Tarrytowns.[1] The mascot is the Headless Horseman.[5] It is consistently ranked in the top 5–10% of high schools in New York State.[6] Its diverse student body is reflective of the village's wide array of cultures, socioeconomics, and inclusiveness and is often recognized for excellence in this regard.[7][8]

The current building, adjacent to the historic Edward Harden Mansion, is part of the school complex that sits atop a knoll referred to in Washington Irving's short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," in which the author describes protagonist Ichabod Crane's first encounter with and race from the Headless Horseman through and around what is now known as Patriots Park: Just at this moment a plashy tramp by the side of the bridge caught the sensitive ear of Ichabod. In the dark shadow of the grove, on the margin of the brook, he beheld something huge, misshapen and towering.[9]

Academics

Percent Proficient - Reading[4] 57%
Percent Proficient - Math[4] 95%
Average Graduation Rate[10] 93%
Average SAT Score[4] 1210
Average ACT Score[4] 28

According to U.S. News, Sleepy Hollow High School is ranked 146th within New York. The AP Course participation rate at Sleepy Hollow High School is 67%.[10]

Student Demographics[10]
Race Percentage
Hispanic 65.4%
White 26.1%
Black 3.3%
Two or more races 2.7%
Asian 2.6%

Notable alumni

References

  1. "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for SLEEPY HOLLOW HIGH SCHOOL". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  2. "Home - Sleepy Hollow High School". hs.tufsd.org. October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  3. "Sleepy Hollow High School". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  4. "Sleepy Hollow High School in Sleepy Hollow, NY". Niche. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  5. Newport, Kyle. "Sleepy Hollow High School Has the Nation's Scariest Mascot". Bleacher Report. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  6. "Sleepy Hollow One Of Hudson Valley's Best High Schools For 2017: US News". Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow, NY Patch. April 25, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  7. Magazine, Westchester (January 1, 1970). "R5 Westchester Disctrict Administrators on What Makes Their High Schools Exceptional". Westchester Magazine. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  8. Soto, Lourdes Diaz (2011), "High-School Challenges, Exemplary Programs, Solutions", Latina/o Hope, Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, pp. 33–41, ISBN 978-94-007-0503-6, retrieved March 3, 2024
  9. "Sleepy Hollow Trail | AMERICAN HERITAGE". www.americanheritage.com. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  10. Sleepy Hollow High School, 2025, retrieved June 16, 2026
  11. "Jenner award given to Sleepy Hollow H.S. senior". News 12 - Westchester. June 4, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  12. "Too few at Sleepy Hollow H.S. recognize Bruce Jenner's greatness, grad says". New York Daily News. April 19, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  13. "No New Name for 'Bruce Jenner Award' at Sleepy Hollow High School". Rivertowns, NY Patch. June 7, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  14. Croke, Karen. "Will Bruce Jenner return to Tarrytown?". The Journal News. Retrieved October 25, 2023.