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. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and are part of the Poughkeepsie City School District and the Spackenkill Union Free School District, respectively.

Spackenkill High School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, ranking 87th out of 1,228 New York high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 95.9%, low dropout rate of 1.6%, and students who significantly outperform state and district averages on Regents exams. In contrast, Poughkeepsie High School is struggling, ranking 1,063rd in the state and earning a low 1-star rating. The school has a concerning 4-year graduation rate of only 52.7% and a high dropout rate of 27%, with students performing well below state and district averages on Regents exams.

The data reveals stark disparities in resources and student outcomes between the two high schools. Spackenkill High School spends significantly more per student ($21,258) compared to Poughkeepsie High School ($17,752), and has a lower student-teacher ratio. These differences highlight the educational inequities that can exist within a single city, with the more affluent and higher-performing Spackenkill High School serving a more diverse student population, while Poughkeepsie High School struggles to support its predominantly low-income and minority student body.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	% 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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents 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	% 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
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%)	81.6	87^th of 1228 public high schools	92.9%		81.8	78^th of 1190 public high schools	93.4%	9	94.6	93.5	84.2	95.5	83.8	72.9	89.0	92.5	83.3	93.8	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	$21,258	$536	$20,722
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%)	12.4	1063^rd of 1228 public high schools	13.4%		20.6	912^th of 1190 public high schools	23.4%	151	25.8	6.3	37.5	51.6	17.9	49.6	46.0	37.1		55.7	86.1	86.8	87.8	87.8	87.8	87.2	87.1	87.2	$17,752	$3,114	$14,637

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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