Best Public Schools in Poughquag, NY

Summary:

The city of Poughquag, New York has only one school, Beekman School, which serves grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 381 students. Beekman School is part of the Arlington Central School District, which is ranked 507 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beekman School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 3 school years, indicating a relatively stable performance level. The school's test scores show a mix of strengths and weaknesses compared to the district and state averages, performing above the district in many areas but lagging behind the state-level performance. With 21.26% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Beekman School has a lower rate of economically disadvantaged students compared to many other schools.

Beekman School's per-student spending of $18,479 is significantly higher than the national average, which could indicate a focus on providing resources and support for students. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 9.8 to 1 suggests relatively small class sizes, which can be beneficial for student learning and engagement. Overall, Beekman School appears to be performing at a moderate level compared to other schools in the state, with both strengths and areas for potential improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
Beekman School	Public	K-5	201 Lime Ridge Rd	Poughquag	12570	Dutchess County	Arlington Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 227-1834	381	39	9.8	21.3%	265 (69.6%)	3 (0.8%)	91 (23.9%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	61.4	871^st of 2445 public elementary schools	64.4%		61.6	880^th of 2439 public elementary schools	63.9%	9	35.2	50.0	58.9	38.9	53.9	66.2	55.4	99.5	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8	100.0	99.8	$18,479	$1,229	$17,250

Cities Near Poughquag

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lagrangeville	3.22 mi	4	355^th
Wingdale	5.82 mi	1
Dover Plains	5.92 mi	3	593^rd
Pawling	6.35 mi	3	293^rd
Poughkeepsie	7.22 mi	21	544^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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