Poughkeepsie City School District

18 S Perry St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-3313
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 7 public schools serving 4,085 students in Poughkeepsie City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Poughkeepsie City School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
4,085 Students
2,526,339 Students
# Teachers
309 Teachers
214,998 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#749 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Poughkeepsie City   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Poughkeepsie City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Poughkeepsie City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Poughkeepsie City   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,602 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
29%
# Black Students
1,889 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
46%
16%
# White Students
242 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
6%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
306 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
70
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
288
173,949
# Students in 1st Grade:
282
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
328
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
307
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
338
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
324
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
305
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
298
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
309
194,590
# 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
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,276 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,089. 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 $31,958. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Poughkeepsie City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$101 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Poughkeepsie City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$28,276
$31,089
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Poughkeepsie City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,740
$31,958
This chart display average spending per public school student in Poughkeepsie City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Poughkeepsie City School District Public Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Poughkeepsie High School
Math: 59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
70 Forbus St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 451-4850
Grades: 9-12
| 1,199 students
Rank: #22.
Gov George Clinton School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Montgomery St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 451-4600
Grades: K-5
| 260 students
Rank: #33.
Poughkeepsie Middle School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
55 College Ave
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 451-4800
Grades: 6-11
| 921 students
Rank: #44.
G W Krieger School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
265 Hooker Ave
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 451-4660
Grades: K-9
| 457 students
Rank: #55.
Warring Magnet Of Science And Technology
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
283 Mansion St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 451-4750
Grades: 1-9
| 335 students
Rank: #66.
Morse Young Magnet School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Mansion St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 451-4690
Grades: K-9
| 570 students
Rank: n/an/a
372 Church St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 451-4720
Grades: PK-K
| 343 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Poughkeepsie City School District?
Poughkeepsie City School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,085 students.
What is the rank of Poughkeepsie City School District?
Poughkeepsie City School District is ranked #744 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Poughkeepsie City School District?
46% of Poughkeepsie City School District students are Black, 39% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Poughkeepsie City School District?
Poughkeepsie City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Poughkeepsie City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,740 is less than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,085 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 60% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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