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Best Schools in Wappingers Falls, NY
Wappingers Falls, NY has 23 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 15 elementary) serving 16,259 students. On average they score 59% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Wappingers Falls don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wappingers Falls, NY
The top high schools in Wappingers Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arlington High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2547 Students
2. John Jay Senior High School
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Wappingers Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1837 Students
3. Beacon High School
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Beacon City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 830 Students
4. Roy C Ketcham Senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Wappingers Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1612 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wappingers Falls, NY
The top middle schools in Wappingers Falls, 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. Wappingers Junior High School
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Wappingers Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 735 Students
4. Rombout Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Beacon City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 615 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wappingers Falls, NY
The top elementary schools in Wappingers Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Noxon Road Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arlington Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 350 Students
2. Oak Grove Elementary School
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Wappingers Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 487 Students
3. Fishkill Plains Elementary School
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Wappingers Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 562 Students
4. Kinry Road Elementary School
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Wappingers Central School District • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 371 Students
5. Vail Farm Elementary School
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Arlington Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 669 Students
6. James S Evans Elementary School
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Wappingers Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 317 Students
7. Sheafe Road Elementary School
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Wappingers Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 575 Students
8. Titusville Intermediate
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Arlington Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 409 Students
9. South Avenue School
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Beacon City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 256 Students
10. Myers Corners School
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Wappingers Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 825 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wappingers Falls, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wappingers Falls, NY has a total population of 37,769 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wappingers Falls, 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 Wappingers Falls, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.78 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.55 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.23 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wappingers Falls, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wappingers Falls, 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 Wappingers Falls, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wappingers Falls, NY
How many schools are in Wappingers Falls, NY?
Wappingers Falls, NY has 23 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 16,259 students in total.
How do schools in Wappingers Falls perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Wappingers Falls score 59% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Wappingers Falls don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wappingers Falls?
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: 65%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Wappingers Falls
7 of 7 schools in Wappingers Falls carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 4
All 7 public schools we grade in Wappingers Falls. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.