Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12540

Summary:

The 12540 zip code area is home to 4 schools in the Arlington Central School District, including 1 high school, 2 middle schools, and 1 elementary school. Based on the data, Arlington High School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best high schools in New York state. In contrast, the two middle schools, Union Vale Middle School and Lagrange Middle School, have lower rankings and weaker academic performance compared to the high school.

Arlington High School boasts a strong 84.3% four-year graduation rate, with Regents exam proficiency rates often exceeding 80% in many subject areas, significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the middle schools, particularly Lagrange, struggle with lower proficiency rates on the New York State Assessments, often 10-20 percentage points below the district and state averages. The elementary school, Vail Farm Elementary School, while not a top performer, appears to be the strongest elementary school in the 12540 area, with test scores generally on par with or above the district and state averages.

The data reveals a stark contrast in performance between Arlington High School and the middle schools, suggesting the district may need to focus on improving the quality of education at the middle school level to better prepare students for success in high school. Additionally, the higher percentage of free/reduced-price lunch recipients at Lagrange Middle School compared to the other schools may indicate socioeconomic disparities within the district that could be contributing to the lower academic performance at that school. Overall, the 12540 zip code area offers a mix of educational opportunities, with Arlington High School standing out as the clear standout, while the district works to address the challenges faced by the middle schools.

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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
Vail Farm Elementary School	Public	K-5	1659 E Noxon Rd	Lagrangeville	12540	Dutchess County	Arlington Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 223-8030	658	58	11.3	23.4%	485 (73.7%)	22 (3.3%)	109 (16.6%)	17 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.8%)	53.6	1063^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	56.5%		54	1062^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	56.5%	1												46.2	47.4	42.2				55.8	61.9	45.2				39.7		99.2	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.2	99.5	99.5	$18,118	$1,196	$16,922
Union Vale Middle School	Public	6-8	1657 E Noxon Rd	Lagrangeville	12540	Dutchess County	Arlington Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 223-8600	958	97	9.8	24.5%	618 (64.5%)	54 (5.6%)	218 (22.8%)	27 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.1%)	43.9	831^st of 1504 public middle schools	44.7%		63.5	487^th of 1500 public middle schools	67.5%	344						99.2					100.0				40.7	39.9	50.0				54.6	51.3	22.3		28.2	99.0	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.8	99.7	$19,810	$806	$19,004
Arlington High School	Public	9-12	1157 Rt 55	Lagrangeville	12540	Dutchess County	Arlington Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 486-4860	2,472	182	13.5	28.6%	1,447 (58.5%)	253 (10.2%)	560 (22.7%)	83 (3.4%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	121 (4.9%)	68.3	371^st of 1242 public high schools	70.1%		73.8	253^rd of 1228 public high schools	79.4%	118	28.6	63.6	92.1	91.7	97.0	73.7	83.5	74.5	85.2	86.4	70.0															99.4	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.6	100.0	$16,770	$488	$16,282
Lagrange Middle School	Public	6-8	110 Stringham Rd	Lagrangeville	12540	Dutchess County	Arlington Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 486-4880	831	92	9.0	43.0%	421 (50.7%)	115 (13.8%)	223 (26.8%)	24 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (5.7%)	22	1266^th of 1504 public middle schools	15.8%		31.5	1072^nd of 1500 public middle schools	28.5%	194						91.2					99.0				25.7	31.9	36.8				35.1	42.0	10.2		19.5	99.2	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	100.0	$19,416	$719	$18,697

Cities Near Zip Code 12540

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lagrangeville	0.98 mi	4	498^th
Poughkeepsie	3.96 mi	21	546^th
Poughquag	4.86 mi	1	289^th
Wappingers Falls	5.88 mi	7	341^st
Pleasant Valley	6.51 mi	2	490^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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