Best Schools in Poughkeepsie, NY
Poughkeepsie, NY has a total of 228 schools including 60 high schools, 43 middle schools and 121 elementary schools. A total of 120,315 students attend Poughkeepsie, NY schools. On average, schools in Poughkeepsie score 60% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 57% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Poughkeepsie exceed expectations.
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
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Spackenkill Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 526 Students
2. Haldane High School
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Haldane Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 314 Students
3. Rhinebeck Senior High School
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Rhinebeck Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 322 Students
4. Red Hook Senior High School
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Red Hook Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 547 Students
5. Pawling High School
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Pawling Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 357 Students
6. Monroe-woodbury High School
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Monroe-woodbury Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2353 Students
7. John Jay Senior High School
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Wappingers Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1837 Students
8. Carmel High School
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Carmel Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1365 Students
9. Cornwall Central High School
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Cornwall Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1027 Students
10. Arlington High School
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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
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Rhinebeck Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 232 Students
2. Peekskill Middle School
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Peekskill City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 794 Students
3. Union Vale Middle School
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Arlington Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 907 Students
4. Haldane Middle School
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Haldane Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 197 Students
5. Rombout Middle School
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Beacon City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 615 Students
6. Orville A Todd Middle School
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Spackenkill Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 359 Students
7. Cornwall Middle School
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Cornwall Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 895 Students
8. Warwick Valley Middle School
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Warwick Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1082 Students
9. Greenwood Lake Middle School
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Greenwood Lake Union Free School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 258 Students
10. James A Farley Elementary School
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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
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Cornwall Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 236 Students
2. Cornwall Elementary School
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Cornwall Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 567 Students
3. Park Avenue Elementary School
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Warwick Valley Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 482 Students
4. Sanfordville Elementary School
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Warwick Valley Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 794 Students
5. Golden Hill Elementary
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Florida Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 319 Students
6. Cornwall-on-hudson Elementary School
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Cornwall Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 242 Students
7. Noxon Road Elementary School
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Arlington Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 350 Students
8. Brinckerhoff Elementary School
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Wappingers Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 570 Students
9. Haldane Elementary School
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Haldane Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 292 Students
10. Greenwood Lake Elementary School
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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
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Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
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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.
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20.77 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.65 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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.
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