Best High Schools in Dutchess County, NY

Dutchess County, NY has 31 high schools with 15,651 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 Dutchess County score 90% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 77% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Dutchess County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Spackenkill High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

94%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Spackenkill Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 526 Students

2. Haldane High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

94%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Haldane Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 314 Students

3. Rhinebeck Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

93%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rhinebeck Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 322 Students

4. Red Hook Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

91%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Red Hook Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 547 Students

5. Pawling High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

85%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pawling Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 357 Students

6. 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

7. Carmel High School

A+

SchoolGrade

96%

Actual Test Scores

91%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carmel Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1365 Students

8. Arlington High School

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

93%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Arlington Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2547 Students

9. Webutuck High School

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

87%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Northeast Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 195 Students

10. Franklin D Roosevelt Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

92%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hyde Park Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1136 Students

Best Middle Schools in Dutchess County, NY

Dutchess County, NY has 16 middle schools with 9,173 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 Dutchess County score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Dutchess County meet expectations.

1. Bulkeley Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rhinebeck Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 232 Students

2. Union Vale Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Arlington Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 907 Students

3. 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

4. Orville A Todd Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Spackenkill Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 359 Students

5. Millbrook Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Millbrook Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 202 Students

6. Lagrange Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Arlington Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 865 Students

7. Highland Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Highland Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 376 Students

8. 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

9. Pawling Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pawling Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 342 Students

10. Haviland Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hyde Park Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 759 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Dutchess County, NY

Dutchess County, NY has 59 elementary schools with 19,939 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 Dutchess County score 54% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 55% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Dutchess County meet expectations.

1. Noxon Road Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Arlington Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 350 Students

2. Brinckerhoff Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wappingers Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 570 Students

3. Haldane Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Haldane Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 292 Students

4. Pawling Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pawling Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 389 Students

5. Alden Place Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Millbrook Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 169 Students

6. Hagan School

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Spackenkill Union Free School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 362 Students

7. Taconic Hills Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Taconic Hills Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 562 Students

8. Vail Farm Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Arlington Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 669 Students

9. Chancellor Livingston Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rhinebeck Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 383 Students

10. Gayhead School

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wappingers Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 835 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Dutchess County, NY

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

Community Factors

Dutchess County, NY has a total population of 295,911 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Dutchess County, NY

45,069

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

40%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dutchess County, NY.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A-

18.55 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.19 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

15.35 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dutchess County, NY.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,841 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

74 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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  • Projected Test Scores: 58%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 68%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 60%
  • Projected Test Scores: 61%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 56%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations