Top Rankings
Beacon City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,591 students in Beacon City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Beacon City School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
2,591 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
255 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Beacon City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 788 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
62%
Graduation Rate
88%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
65 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
747 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
29%
# Black Students
385 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
15%
16%
# White Students
1,174 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
45%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
218 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
179
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
155
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
167
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
176
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
214
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
198
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
233
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
207
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
212
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
200
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
18
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,992 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,026 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,992
$31,092
Spending / Student
$28,026
$31,961
Best Beacon City School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beacon High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 92% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Matteawan Rd
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 863 students
Rank: #22.
Rombout Middle School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
84 Matteawan Rd
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 603 students
Rank: #33.
Glenham School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 Chase Dr
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 838-6900
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 838-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #44.
South Avenue School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
60 South Ave
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Grades: K-5
| 251 students
Rank: #55.
J V Forrestal Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
125 Liberty St
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 226 students
Rank: #66.
Sargent School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
29 Education Dr
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Beacon City School District?
Beacon City School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,591 students.
What is the rank of Beacon City School District?
Beacon City School District is ranked #189 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Beacon City School District?
45% of Beacon City School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Beacon City School District?
Beacon City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Beacon City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,026 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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