Best High Schools in Poughkeepsie, NY

Poughkeepsie, NY has 60 high schools with 45,374 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 Poughkeepsie score 89% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 76% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Poughkeepsie 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. Monroe-woodbury High School

A+

SchoolGrade

97%

Actual Test Scores

92%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Monroe-woodbury Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2353 Students

7. 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

8. 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

9. Cornwall Central High School

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

94%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cornwall Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1027 Students

10. 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

Best Middle Schools in Poughkeepsie, NY

Poughkeepsie, NY has 43 middle schools with 27,125 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 Poughkeepsie score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Poughkeepsie 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. Peekskill Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Peekskill City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 794 Students

3. 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

4. Haldane Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Haldane Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 197 Students

5. 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

6. 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

7. Cornwall Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cornwall Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 895 Students

8. Warwick Valley Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Warwick Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1082 Students

9. Greenwood Lake Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Greenwood Lake Union Free School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 258 Students

10. James A Farley Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Haverstraw-stony Point Csd (north Rockland) • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 538 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Poughkeepsie, NY

Poughkeepsie, NY has 121 elementary schools with 46,434 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 Poughkeepsie score 55% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 52% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Poughkeepsie exceed expectations.

1. Willow Avenue Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cornwall Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 236 Students

2. Cornwall Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cornwall Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 567 Students

3. Park Avenue Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Warwick Valley Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 482 Students

4. Sanfordville Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Warwick Valley Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 794 Students

5. Golden Hill Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Florida Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 319 Students

6. Cornwall-on-hudson Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cornwall Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 242 Students

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Greenwood Lake Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Greenwood Lake Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 173 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Poughkeepsie, NY

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

Community Factors

Poughkeepsie, NY has a total population of 697,221 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Poughkeepsie, NY

120,315

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

34%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Poughkeepsie, NY.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B-

20.77 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.65 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

17.12 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Poughkeepsie, NY.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,202 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

70 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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