Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12508

Summary:

The 12508 zip code area of Beacon, New York is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Beacon City School District. While some schools in this area, such as J.V. Forrestal Elementary and South Avenue School, demonstrate strong academic performance, others like Rombout Middle School and Beacon High School face challenges in meeting state standards.

J.V. Forrestal Elementary and South Avenue School stand out as the top-performing schools in the area, with high proficiency rates on state assessments and strong rankings from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Beacon High School struggles with lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and lower test scores compared to state averages, indicating a need for more support at the high school level. Across the district, the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the varying academic outcomes observed.

Overall, the data reveals both strengths and areas for improvement within the Beacon City School District. By identifying and replicating the successful strategies used by the top-performing schools, the district can work to enhance educational outcomes for all students in the 12508 zip code area and ensure more consistent, equitable access to quality education.

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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
Beacon High School	Public	9-12	101 Matteawan Rd	Beacon	12508	Dutchess County	Beacon City School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 838-6900	830	82	10.1	43.1%	361 (43.5%)	131 (15.8%)	251 (30.2%)	22 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (7.5%)	49.6	649^th of 1242 public high schools	47.7%		51.2	631^st of 1228 public high schools	48.6%	18	24.5	59.1	61.4	84.7	57.2	57.7	82.5	53.1	76.9	86.2	52.0															99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.9	$19,393	$1,495	$17,898
J V Forrestal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Liberty St	Beacon	12508	Dutchess County	Beacon City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 838-6900	230	25	9.3	38.7%	105 (45.7%)	19 (8.3%)	77 (33.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (11.3%)	52.4	1102^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	54.9%		65.2	788^th of 2439 public elementary schools	67.7%	314												36.1	54.6	57.9				50.0	40.0	55.0				52.4		97.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.1	97.4	99.1	$18,445	$1,906	$16,538
Rombout Middle School	Public	6-8	84 Matteawan Rd	Beacon	12508	Dutchess County	Beacon City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 838-6900	582	60	9.6	45.5%	256 (44.0%)	90 (15.5%)	168 (28.9%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.3%)	28.7	1132^nd of 1504 public middle schools	24.7%		37.1	976^th of 1500 public middle schools	34.9%	156								98.5			100.0				39.7	38.7	41.2				40.2	39.2	3.8		17.1	97.3	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	$19,610	$1,583	$18,027
Sargent School	Public	PK, KG-5	29 Education Dr	Beacon	12508	Dutchess County	Beacon City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 838-6900	302	29	10.3	41.7%	159 (52.6%)	28 (9.3%)	83 (27.5%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.6%)	42.9	1354^th of 2445 public elementary schools	44.6%		37.3	1514^th of 2439 public elementary schools	37.9%	160												47.4	38.3	41.7				52.6	32.6	35.3				47.2		98.5	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.5	99.2	99.6	$19,517	$2,131	$17,386
South Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	60 South Ave	Beacon	12508	Dutchess County	Beacon City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 838-6900	252	27	9.4	43.7%	97 (38.5%)	41 (16.3%)	75 (29.8%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (13.1%)	50.2	1166^th of 2445 public elementary schools	52.3%		51.8	1113^th of 2439 public elementary schools	54.4%	53												41.0	41.7	38.7				59.0	50.0	58.6				38.7		98.5	98.5	99.1	99.1	99.7	98.5	99.7	99.7	$18,348	$2,143	$16,204

Cities Near Zip Code 12508

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Beacon	1.25 mi	5	514^th
Fishkill	2.37 mi	3	299^th
Newburgh	3.33 mi	9	683^rd
New Windsor	3.74 mi	7	517^th
Cornwall On Hudson	4.5 mi	1	33^rd

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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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12508

J V Forrestal Elementary School

South Avenue School

Beacon High School

Sargent School

Rombout Middle School

Cities Near Zip Code 12508