Best Public Schools in zip code 12508, New York

Summary:

The 12508 zip code area is home to 5 schools in the Beacon City School District, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the elementary and middle schools generally perform at or above district and state averages, Beacon High School lags behind, particularly in math and science Regents exams.

J.V. Forrestal Elementary School stands out as the top performer, with significantly above-average proficiency rates on state assessments. South Avenue School also performs well, exceeding district and state averages in 3rd grade ELA and Math. However, the district faces potential equity concerns, with varying free/reduced lunch rates and racial compositions across the schools.

The data also reveals declining school quality, with Rombout Middle School and Beacon High School both dropping from 3 to 2 stars on the SchoolDigger rating system in recent years. Identifying and replicating the successful practices at the top-performing elementary schools could help improve outcomes across the district and address these challenges.

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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	78	10.6	46.9%	370 (44.6%)	141 (17.0%)	242 (29.2%)	21 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (6.6%)	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	224	21	10.8	38.4%	109 (48.7%)	16 (7.1%)	72 (32.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.7%)	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	615	62	10.0	50.6%	266 (43.3%)	87 (14.1%)	181 (29.4%)	21 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.6%)	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	274	29	9.2	45.3%	153 (55.8%)	30 (10.9%)	69 (25.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.7%)	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	256	25	10.0	45.7%	100 (39.1%)	43 (16.8%)	75 (29.3%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (13.3%)	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

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Beacon	1.25 mi	5	469^th
Fishkill	2.37 mi	3	290^th
Newburgh	3.33 mi	9	682^nd
New Windsor	3.74 mi	7	510^th
Cornwall On Hudson	4.5 mi	1	35^th

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