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Poughkeepsie City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,482 students in Poughkeepsie City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Poughkeepsie City School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New York public high school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Poughkeepsie City School District have a Graduation Rate of 62%, which is less than the New York average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Poughkeepsie High School, with 62% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
4,085 Students
954,317 Students
# Teachers
309 Teachers
85,143 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Poughkeepsie City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 60% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#749 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
62%
Graduation Rate
60%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,602 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
28%
# Black Students
1,889 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
46%
18%
# White Students
242 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
6%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
306 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
288
7,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
282
8,089
# Students in 2nd Grade:
328
8,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
307
7,841
# Students in 4th Grade:
338
7,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
324
8,664
# Students in 6th Grade:
305
22,216
# Students in 7th Grade:
298
33,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
309
36,850
# Students in 9th Grade:
309
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
308
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
277
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
298
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
44
27,162
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,276 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,740 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,276
$31,092
Spending / Student
$24,740
$31,961
Best Poughkeepsie City School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Poughkeepsie High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
70 Forbus St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 451-4850
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 451-4850
Grades: 9-12
| 1,199 students
Rank: #22.
Poughkeepsie Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
55 College Ave
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 451-4800
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 451-4800
Grades: 6-11
| 921 students
Rank: #33.
G W Krieger School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
265 Hooker Ave
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 451-4660
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 451-4660
Grades: K-9
| 457 students
Rank: #44.
Warring Magnet Of Science And Technology
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
283 Mansion St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 451-4750
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 451-4750
Grades: 1-9
| 335 students
Rank: #55.
Morse Young Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 Mansion St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 451-4690
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 451-4690
Grades: K-9
| 570 students
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