Best High Schools in Beacon, NY

Beacon, NY has 2 high schools with 2,667 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Beacon score 94% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 91% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Beacon exceed expectations.

1. John Jay Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

96%

Actual Test Scores

94%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wappingers Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1837 Students

2. Beacon High School

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

89%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Beacon City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 830 Students

Best Middle Schools in Beacon, NY

Beacon, NY has 2 middle schools with 1,458 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Beacon score 58% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 55% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Beacon exceed expectations.

1. Rombout Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Beacon City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 615 Students

2. Van Wyck Junior High School

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wappingers Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 843 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Beacon, NY

Beacon, NY has 5 elementary schools with 1,478 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Beacon score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 50% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Beacon underperform expectations.

1. Fishkill Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wappingers Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 362 Students

2. Sargent School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Beacon City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 274 Students

3. J V Forrestal Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Beacon City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 224 Students

4. Glenham School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Beacon City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 362 Students

5. South Avenue School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Beacon City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 256 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Beacon, NY

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Beacon, NY has a total population of 19,327 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Beacon, NY

5,603

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

45%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Beacon, NY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

24.15 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.57 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

19.58 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Beacon, NY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Beacon, NY.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

7,034 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

69 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Beacon, NY Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations