Best High Schools in Poughkeepsie, NY

Summary:

The city of Poughkeepsie, New York is home to two high schools: Poughkeepsie High School and Spackenkill High School. While both schools serve students in grades 9-12, the data analysis reveals a significant performance gap between the two institutions.

Spackenkill High School emerges as the standout, ranking 51st out of 1,242 high schools in New York state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Poughkeepsie High School is ranked 1,109th and has a 1-star rating. Spackenkill's students consistently outperform their peers at Poughkeepsie High School and the state average on standardized tests, with a 96.74% proficiency rate in Regents/Common Core Algebra II compared to 73.91% at Poughkeepsie and 74.04% for New York state.

The data also reveals significant differences in student demographics and school resources between the two institutions. Spackenkill High School serves a more affluent student population, with only 23.38% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 74.25% at Poughkeepsie High School. Additionally, Spackenkill has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.5, compared to 13.4 at Poughkeepsie, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

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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)	% 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	% 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
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
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

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.

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