Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12524

Summary:

The 12524 zip code area is home to three elementary schools: Brinckerhoff Elementary School, Glenham School, and Fishkill Elementary School. Based on the data analysis, Brinckerhoff Elementary School stands out as the top performer in the area, consistently ranking among the top 20% of elementary schools in New York state over the past 3 years.

Brinckerhoff Elementary School boasts significantly higher proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the Wappingers Central School District and New York state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In contrast, Glenham School appears to be the weakest performer, ranking in the bottom 30% of New York elementary schools and lagging behind on proficiency rates.

The data also reveals that Brinckerhoff Elementary School spends the least per student at $14,827, while Glenham School and Fishkill Elementary School spend $20,248 and $19,189 per student, respectively. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and student demographics, may be contributing to the differences in academic outcomes.

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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 English Language Arts 6th 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 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
Glenham School	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Chase Dr	Fishkill	12524	Dutchess County	Beacon City School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 838-6900	396	39	10.2	37.9%	188 (47.5%)	42 (10.6%)	124 (31.3%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.8%)	31.9	1692^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	30.8%		39.9	1443^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	40.8%	249	23.5	48.7	25.6		38.2	46.2	40.5		28.8	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	$20,248	$2,087	$18,161
Brinckerhoff Elementary School	Public	K-6	16 Wedgewood Rd	Fishkill	12524	Dutchess County	Wappingers Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 897-6800	559	35	15.8	20.9%	401 (71.7%)	35 (6.3%)	63 (11.3%)	41 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.2%)	84.5	324^th of 2445 public elementary schools	86.7%		83.8	362^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	85.2%	38	62.5	83.1	65.8	69.8	62.5	90.9	61.0	67.1	57.9	99.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	$14,827	$1,485	$13,342
Fishkill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	20 Church St	Fishkill	12524	Dutchess County	Wappingers Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 897-6780	351	23	15.3	38.5%	212 (60.4%)	23 (6.6%)	83 (23.6%)	16 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	70.1	638^th of 2445 public elementary schools	73.9%		62.1	868^th of 2439 public elementary schools	64.4%	230	37.8	54.6	66.7	51.9	47.4	78.6	72.7	60.0	72.7	97.2	98.2	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.5	$19,189	$2,093	$17,096

Cities Near Zip Code 12524

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fishkill	0.3 mi	3	299^th
Hopewell Junction	3.21 mi	3	369^th
Wappingers Falls	3.27 mi	7	341^st
Beacon	3.67 mi	5	514^th
Marlboro	5.65 mi	3	310^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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