Beacon City School District

10 Education Dr
Beacon, NY 12508-3994
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Beacon City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 582 students in Beacon City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle School in Beacon City School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,657 Schools
# Students
2,592 Students
888,790 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
83,542 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Beacon City School District, which is ranked #563 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#543 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
47%
52%
48%
49%
84%
78%
89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
30%
30%
% Black
14%
20%
% White
45%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,980 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,015 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,980
$31,324
Spending / Student
$28,015
$32,199

Best Beacon City School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rombout Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
84 Matteawan Rd
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,592 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 84% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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