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 5 public elementary schools serving 1,728 students in Beacon City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Beacon City School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
2,591 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
255 Teachers
151,317 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
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
65 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
747 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
29%
# Black Students
385 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
15%
17%
# White Students
1,174 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
45%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
218 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
179
172,061
# 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
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
198
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
233
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
207
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
212
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
200
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
18
27,391
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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
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