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Best Schools in Poughquag, NY
Poughquag, NY has 14 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 10,417 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 66%, so schools in Poughquag underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Poughquag, NY
The top high schools in Poughquag, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pawling High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pawling Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 357 Students
2. Arlington High School
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Arlington Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2547 Students
3. John Jay Senior High School
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Wappingers Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1837 Students
4. Dover High School
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Projected Test Scores
Dover Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 467 Students
Best Middle Schools in Poughquag, NY
The top middle schools in Poughquag, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Union Vale Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 907 Students
2. Van Wyck Junior High School
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Wappingers Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 843 Students
3. Pawling Middle School
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Pawling Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 342 Students
4. Dover Middle School
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Dover Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 301 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Poughquag, NY
The top elementary schools in Poughquag, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gayhead School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wappingers Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 835 Students
2. Beekman School
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Arlington Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 381 Students
3. Vail Farm Elementary School
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Arlington Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 669 Students
4. Pawling Elementary School
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Pawling Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 389 Students
5. Dover Elementary School
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Dover Union Free School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 296 Students
6. Wingdale Elementary School
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Dover Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 246 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Poughquag, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Poughquag, NY has a total population of 6,937 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Poughquag, 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 Poughquag, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.32 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.75 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.57 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Poughquag, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Poughquag, 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 Poughquag, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Poughquag, NY
How many schools are in Poughquag, NY?
Poughquag, NY has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 10,417 students in total.
How do schools in Poughquag perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Poughquag score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 66%, so on average schools in Poughquag underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Poughquag?
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: 67%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Poughquag
1 of 1 schools in Poughquag carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Poughquag. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.