Best Public Schools in Poughkeepsie, NY

Summary:

The city of Poughkeepsie, New York is home to 21 schools spanning 16 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school across 4 different school districts: Poughkeepsie City School District, Arlington Central School District, Spackenkill Union Free School District, and Hyde Park Central School District.

The data reveals stark differences in performance between the schools in the Poughkeepsie City School District and the other districts. Spackenkill High School and Orville A Todd Middle School stand out as high-performing outliers, with strong proficiency rates on Regents exams and state assessments, high graduation rates, and low dropout rates. In contrast, Poughkeepsie High School struggles, with under 10% proficiency in Algebra I and a 34.1% chronic absenteeism rate.

The data suggests a strong correlation between poverty levels, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and academic performance. Schools in the Poughkeepsie City district have much higher poverty rates and lower test scores compared to schools in the other districts. However, the elementary schools display more variability, with Hagan School and Noxon Road Elementary School performing much better than others like Gov George Clinton School.

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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
Warring Magnet Academy Of Science And Technology	Public	1-5	283 Mansion St	Poughkeepsie	12601	Dutchess County	Poughkeepsie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 451-4750	312	27	11.3	80.4%	10 (3.2%)	102 (32.7%)	161 (51.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.2%)	33.3	1643^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	32.8%		20.9	2014^th of 2439 public elementary schools	17.4%	371												32.4	36.7	31.6				52.3	40.8	48.2				18.9		97.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.2	98.7	$19,928	$3,211	$16,717
G W Krieger School	Public	K-5	265 Hooker Ave	Poughkeepsie	12603	Dutchess County	Poughkeepsie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 451-4660	460	33	13.8	77.8%	39 (8.5%)	206 (44.8%)	168 (36.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.8%)	12.7	2272^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	7.1%		18.6	2078^th of 2439 public elementary schools	14.8%	194												22.0	14.9	28.8				32.6	10.3	16.3				16.5		98.6	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.4	99.2	99.2	$16,524	$1,906	$14,617
Gov George Clinton School	Public	K-5	100 Montgomery St	Poughkeepsie	12601	Dutchess County	Poughkeepsie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 451-4600	222	19	11.4	76.6%	11 (5.0%)	121 (54.5%)	74 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (6.8%)	18.1	2116^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.5%		14.4	2202^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	9.7%	86												20.9	27.0	18.4				23.3	32.4	37.5				25.0		99.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	$23,008	$3,280	$19,727
Morse Young Magnet School	Public	K-6	101 Mansion St	Poughkeepsie	12601	Dutchess County	Poughkeepsie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 451-4690	495	44	11.1		22 (4.4%)	243 (49.1%)	190 (38.4%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.1%)	14	2240^th of 2445 public elementary schools	8.4%		15.9	2150^th of 2439 public elementary schools	11.8%	90												21.5	30.1	20.0				18.2	35.9	29.4				1.4		98.2	98.7	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.9	99.3	98.6	$18,834	$3,310	$15,524
Poughkeepsie High School	Public	9-12	70 Forbus St	Poughkeepsie	12603	Dutchess County	Poughkeepsie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 451-4850	1,165	86	13.4	74.2%	60 (5.2%)	537 (46.1%)	481 (41.3%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	75 (6.4%)	12.1	1109^th of 1242 public high schools	10.7%		12.4	1063^rd of 1228 public high schools	13.4%	46	8.9	44.4	73.9	57.3	16.1	53.1	46.9	32.3		45.2	29.9															86.1	86.8	87.8	87.8	87.8	87.2	87.1	87.2	$17,752	$3,114	$14,637
Poughkeepsie Middle School	Public	6-8	55 College Ave	Poughkeepsie	12603	Dutchess County	Poughkeepsie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 451-4800	877	77	11.4	81.6%	39 (4.4%)	424 (48.3%)	334 (38.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	72 (8.2%)	7.7	1458^th of 1504 public middle schools	3.1%		9.1	1440^th of 1500 public middle schools	4.0%	18								95.0			85.2				20.5	17.8	23.4				18.0	14.7	2.8		6.6	99.7	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$19,292	$3,263	$16,029
Smith Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-1	372 Church St	Poughkeepsie	12601	Dutchess County	Poughkeepsie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 451-4720	297	18	16.5	80.5%	12 (4.0%)	113 (38.0%)	151 (50.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.4%)								(n/a)																																		$19,155	$3,088	$16,067
Little Water Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-2	68 Dutchess Ave	Poughkeepsie	12601	Dutchess County	Little Water Preparatory Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(845) 307-0274	82			3.7%	12 (14.6%)	64 (78.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.7%)	3 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																																		$22,250	$7,242	$15,007
Arthur S May School	Public	K-5	601 Dutchess Turnpike	Poughkeepsie	12603	Dutchess County	Arlington Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 486-4960	532	51	10.4	41.2%	214 (40.2%)	95 (17.9%)	170 (32.0%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	40.6	1423^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	41.8%		39.3	1462^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	40.1%	39												42.9	35.2	43.9				38.5	37.0	44.4				43.2		98.3	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.8	99.4	99.2	$19,752	$1,512	$18,240
Overlook Primary School	Public	K-2	11 Mapleview Rd Ext	Poughkeepsie	12603	Dutchess County	Arlington Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 486-4970	402	30	13.3	24.9%	231 (57.5%)	37 (9.2%)	91 (22.6%)	17 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (6.2%)								(n/a)																										99.5	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$15,794	$1,718	$14,076
Titusville Intermediate	Public	3-5	128 Meadow Ln	Poughkeepsie	12603	Dutchess County	Arlington Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 486-4470	409	36	11.3	31.1%	242 (59.2%)	39 (9.5%)	96 (23.5%)	15 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.2%)	42.7	1363^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	44.3%		43.7	1340^th of 2439 public elementary schools	45.1%	23												38.9	43.7	31.7				45.4	61.6	40.0				36.1		99.2	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	$17,740	$567	$17,173
Hagan School	Public	3-5	42 Hagan Dr	Poughkeepsie	12603	Dutchess County	Spackenkill Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 463-7840	362	32	11.3	25.7%	214 (59.1%)	40 (11.0%)	46 (12.7%)	44 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	68.5	689^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.8%		68.9	705^th of 2439 public elementary schools	71.1%	16												41.9	56.9	52.6				65.3	74.8	61.2				46.5		99.3	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	99.7	99.7	$17,329	$549	$16,781
Nassau School	Public	K-2	7 Nassau Rd	Poughkeepsie	12601	Dutchess County	Spackenkill Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 463-7843	290	26	11.2	22.1%	163 (56.2%)	29 (10.0%)	59 (20.3%)	23 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)								(n/a)																										99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	$19,365	$922	$18,443
Orville A Todd Middle School	Public	6-8	11 Croft Rd	Poughkeepsie	12603	Dutchess County	Spackenkill Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 463-7830	359	39	9.2	25.3%	182 (50.7%)	43 (12.0%)	70 (19.5%)	46 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	72.7	334^th of 1504 public middle schools	77.8%		80	246^th of 1500 public middle schools	83.6%	88						100.0					100.0				63.0	62.5	68.8				61.8	68.5	40.7		27.3	97.6	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	$23,042	$546	$22,496
Spackenkill High School	Public	9-12	112 Spackenkill Rd	Poughkeepsie	12603	Dutchess County	Spackenkill Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 463-7810	526	50	10.5	23.4%	265 (50.4%)	89 (16.9%)	90 (17.1%)	66 (12.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	83.9	51^st of 1242 public high schools	95.9%		81.6	87^th of 1228 public high schools	92.9%	36	75.0	95.0	96.7	94.4	82.4	90.8	97.2	88.4	96.2	95.0	97.4															99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	$21,258	$536	$20,722
Violet Avenue School	Public	K-5	191 Violet Ave	Poughkeepsie	12601	Dutchess County	Hyde Park Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 486-4499	314	29	10.8	65.0%	101 (32.2%)	67 (21.3%)	118 (37.6%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (6.1%)	28.8	1779^th of 2445 public elementary schools	27.2%		27.5	1827^th of 2439 public elementary schools	25.1%	48												20.0	41.4	33.3				35.6	48.3	33.3				24.6		99.3	99.3	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.3	99.3	99.3	$18,727	$2,642	$16,085
Kinry Road Elementary School	Public	3-6	58 Kinry Rd	Poughkeepsie	12603	Dutchess County	Wappingers Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 463-7322	371	23	16.0	24.8%	239 (64.4%)	39 (10.5%)	65 (17.5%)	18 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	74.7	545^th of 2445 public elementary schools	77.7%		67.2	744^th of 2439 public elementary schools	69.5%	199												51.2	59.8	60.9	65.2			59.0	66.7	69.6	79.6			38.8		98.1	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.2	98.7	98.9	$16,937	$1,322	$15,615
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	K-6	40 Kerr Rd	Poughkeepsie	12601	Dutchess County	Wappingers Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 298-5280	487	29	16.6	24.0%	290 (59.5%)	58 (11.9%)	113 (23.2%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	69.9	640^th of 2445 public elementary schools	73.8%		69.5	696^th of 2439 public elementary schools	71.5%	56												45.9	37.5	49.2	64.5			58.1	73.4	69.5	86.8			43.3		98.4	98.6	99.8	99.8	100.0	98.6	98.9	99.1	$14,169	$1,487	$12,682
Vassar Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	174 Vassar Rd	Poughkeepsie	12603	Dutchess County	Wappingers Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 463-7860	298	19	15.9	16.1%	183 (61.4%)	22 (7.4%)	71 (23.8%)	10 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)								(n/a)																										97.7	98.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.5	98.9	98.5	$18,898	$1,418	$17,479
Dutchess BOCES	Public, Alternative	K-12	5 BOCES Rd	Poughkeepsie	12601	Dutchess County	Dutchess BOCES	No	No	No	No	(845) 486-4800	306	92	3.3		140 (45.8%)	60 (19.6%)	78 (25.5%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.5%)								(n/a)																										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Noxon Road Elementary School	Public	K-5	4 Old Noxon Rd	Poughkeepsie	12603	Dutchess County	Arlington Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 486-4950	350	36	9.7	16.3%	225 (64.3%)	16 (4.6%)	82 (23.4%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.7%)	56.6	987^th of 2445 public elementary schools	59.6%		64.7	803^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	67.1%	184												31.7	45.3	47.1				55.9	61.1	66.7				47.1		99.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	100.0	99.7	$17,917	$1,714	$16,203

Cities Near Poughkeepsie

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Highland	2.81 mi	4	384^th
Hyde Park	4.95 mi	5	628^th
Pleasant Valley	5.02 mi	2	597^th
West Park	5.65 mi	1
Wappingers Falls	6.32 mi	7	299^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.