Elementary Schools in Poughkeepsie City School District

Summary:

The Poughkeepsie City School District in New York is home to 5 elementary schools serving students from pre-K through 5th grade. These schools face significant challenges, with high rates of economic disadvantage among their student populations. However, some schools within the district stand out, demonstrating stronger academic performance and higher statewide rankings.

The Warring Magnet Academy Of Science And Technology is the highest-performing elementary school in the district, ranking 1643 out of 2445 New York elementary schools and boasting the strongest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math. In contrast, the Gov George Clinton School is the second-highest ranked, with particularly strong Math and Science proficiency. These standout schools suggest that some Poughkeepsie elementary schools are more effective than others, despite the district's overall low performance compared to the state average.

Across the district, the elementary schools face significant challenges, with high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.58% to 80.47%. This indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. Additionally, the schools' performance in English Language Arts and Math proficiency lags well behind the state averages, highlighting the need to address the underlying factors contributing to these achievement gaps. Addressing these systemic issues and supporting the most vulnerable schools and students will be crucial for improving educational outcomes in the Poughkeepsie City School District.

District Detail

18 S Perry St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-3313

(845) 451-4950

SchoolDigger Rank:
826^th of 865 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,828

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
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
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

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Little Water Preparatory Charter School	1.09 mi	1
Arlington Central School District	1.23 mi	11	507^th
Hyde Park Central School District	1.56 mi	6	674^th
Highland Central School District	2.74 mi	3	581^st
Spackenkill Union Free School District	3.06 mi	4	153^rd

Elementary Schools in Poughkeepsie City School District

District Detail

Warring Magnet Academy Of Science And Technology

Gov George Clinton School

Morse Young Magnet School

G W Krieger School

Smith Early Learning Center

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