Best Public Schools in Beacon, NY

Summary:

The city of Beacon, New York is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this district serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 38.39% to 50.57%.

Among the standout schools in Beacon are J.V. Forrestal Elementary School, which has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state with a 4-star rating, and South Avenue School, another high-performing elementary school with a 3-star rating and strong Math performance. However, the district as a whole is only rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, suggesting room for improvement across the schools.

The schools in Beacon show a mix of performance on state assessments, with Beacon High School having relatively strong performance in English Language Arts and U.S. History but struggling in Math and Science. The middle and elementary schools also have varied results, with some grade levels and subjects outperforming the district and state, while others lag behind. The district spends between $18,348 and $19,610 per student, which is on par with the state average, and maintains relatively low student-teacher ratios ranging from 9.2 to 10.8 students per teacher.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Beacon High School	Public	9-12	101 Matteawan Rd	Beacon	12508	Dutchess County	Beacon City School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 838-6900	830	82	10.1	43.1%	361 (43.5%)	131 (15.8%)	251 (30.2%)	22 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (7.5%)	49.6	649^th of 1242 public high schools	47.7%		51.2	631^st of 1228 public high schools	48.6%	18	24.5	59.1	61.4	84.7	57.2	57.7	82.5	53.1	76.9	86.2	52.0															99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.9	$19,393	$1,495	$17,898
J V Forrestal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Liberty St	Beacon	12508	Dutchess County	Beacon City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 838-6900	230	25	9.3	38.7%	105 (45.7%)	19 (8.3%)	77 (33.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (11.3%)	52.4	1102^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	54.9%		65.2	788^th of 2439 public elementary schools	67.7%	314												36.1	54.6	57.9				50.0	40.0	55.0				52.4		97.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.1	97.4	99.1	$18,445	$1,906	$16,538
Rombout Middle School	Public	6-8	84 Matteawan Rd	Beacon	12508	Dutchess County	Beacon City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 838-6900	582	60	9.6	45.5%	256 (44.0%)	90 (15.5%)	168 (28.9%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.3%)	28.7	1132^nd of 1504 public middle schools	24.7%		37.1	976^th of 1500 public middle schools	34.9%	156								98.5			100.0				39.7	38.7	41.2				40.2	39.2	3.8		17.1	97.3	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	$19,610	$1,583	$18,027
Sargent School	Public	PK, KG-5	29 Education Dr	Beacon	12508	Dutchess County	Beacon City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 838-6900	302	29	10.3	41.7%	159 (52.6%)	28 (9.3%)	83 (27.5%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.6%)	42.9	1354^th of 2445 public elementary schools	44.6%		37.3	1514^th of 2439 public elementary schools	37.9%	160												47.4	38.3	41.7				52.6	32.6	35.3				47.2		98.5	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.5	99.2	99.6	$19,517	$2,131	$17,386
South Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	60 South Ave	Beacon	12508	Dutchess County	Beacon City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 838-6900	252	27	9.4	43.7%	97 (38.5%)	41 (16.3%)	75 (29.8%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (13.1%)	50.2	1166^th of 2445 public elementary schools	52.3%		51.8	1113^th of 2439 public elementary schools	54.4%	53												41.0	41.7	38.7				59.0	50.0	58.6				38.7		98.5	98.5	99.1	99.1	99.7	98.5	99.7	99.7	$18,348	$2,143	$16,204

Cities Near Beacon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fishkill	2.37 mi	3	299^th
Newburgh	3.33 mi	9	683^rd
New Windsor	3.74 mi	7	517^th
Cornwall On Hudson	4.5 mi	1	33^rd
Cold Spring	4.51 mi	3	44^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Beacon, NY

J V Forrestal Elementary School

South Avenue School

Beacon High School

Sargent School

Rombout Middle School

Cities Near Beacon