Best Schools in Dutchess County, NY
Dutchess County, NY has 110 public schools (18 high, 18 middle, 60 elementary) serving 46,757 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Dutchess County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dutchess County, NY
The top high schools in Dutchess County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Haldane High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haldane Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 314 Students
2. Spackenkill High School
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Spackenkill Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 526 Students
3. Rhinebeck Senior High School
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Rhinebeck Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 322 Students
4. Millbrook High School
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Projected Test Scores
Millbrook Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 271 Students
5. Pawling High School
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Projected Test Scores
Pawling Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 357 Students
6. Red Hook Senior High School
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Red Hook Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 547 Students
7. Carmel High School
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Carmel Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1365 Students
8. Arlington High School
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Arlington Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2547 Students
9. John Jay Senior High School
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Wappingers Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1837 Students
10. Stissing Mountain Junior/senior High School
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Pine Plains Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 460 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dutchess County, NY
The top middle schools in Dutchess County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bulkeley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rhinebeck Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 232 Students
2. Haldane Middle School
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Haldane Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 197 Students
3. Linden Avenue Middle School
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Red Hook Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 404 Students
4. Orville A Todd Middle School
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Spackenkill Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 359 Students
5. Union Vale Middle School
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Arlington Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 907 Students
6. Millbrook Middle School
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Millbrook Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 202 Students
7. Van Wyck Junior High School
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Wappingers Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 843 Students
8. Haviland Middle School
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Hyde Park Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 759 Students
9. Pawling Middle School
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Pawling Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 342 Students
10. South Middle School
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Newburgh City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 878 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dutchess County, NY
The top elementary schools in Dutchess County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Haldane Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Haldane Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 292 Students
2. Brinckerhoff Elementary School
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Wappingers Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 570 Students
3. Noxon Road Elementary School
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Arlington Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 350 Students
4. Oak Grove Elementary School
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Wappingers Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 487 Students
5. Gayhead School
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Wappingers Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 835 Students
6. Chancellor Livingston Elementary School
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Rhinebeck Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 383 Students
7. Fishkill Plains Elementary School
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Wappingers Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 562 Students
8. Hagan School
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Spackenkill Union Free School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 362 Students
9. Robert R Graves School
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Kingston City School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 316 Students
10. Fishkill Elementary School
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Wappingers Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 362 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
18.55 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.19 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dutchess County, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dutchess County, NY
How many schools are in Dutchess County, NY?
Dutchess County, NY has 110 public schools: 18 high schools, 18 middle schools and 60 elementary schools, serving 46,757 students in total.
How do schools in Dutchess County perform on state tests?
On average, 110 schools in Dutchess County score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Dutchess County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dutchess County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Dutchess County
18 places in Dutchess County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (18)
- Poughkeepsie (18)
- Wappingers Falls (7)
- Beacon (5)
- Hyde Park (5)
- Lagrangeville (4)
- Millbrook (4)
- Amenia (3)
- Dover Plains (3)
- Fishkill (3)
- Hopewell Junction (3)
- Pawling (3)
- Rhinebeck (3)
- Pine Plains (2)
- Pleasant Valley (2)
- Red Hook (2)
- Poughquag (1)
- Stanfordville (1)
- Wingdale (1)
School districts (13)
- Wappingers Central School District (15 schools)
- Arlington Central School District (11 schools)
- Beacon City School District (6 schools)
- Hyde Park Central School District (6 schools)
- Poughkeepsie City School District (6 schools)
- Dover Union Free School District (4 schools)
- Millbrook Central School District (4 schools)
- Red Hook Central School District (4 schools)
- Spackenkill Union Free School District (4 schools)
- Northeast Central School District (3 schools)
- Pawling Central School District (3 schools)
- Pine Plains Central School District (3 schools)
- Rhinebeck Central School District (3 schools)