For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 152 students in Dutchess County, NY.
Dutchess County, NY public charter schools have a diversity score of 0.57, which is less than the New York public charter school average of 0.62.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the New York public charter school average of 94% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Dutchess County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Little Water Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
68 Dutchess Ave
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 307-0274
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 307-0274
Grades: K-2
| 152 students
Dutchess County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
4988 Rt 22
Amenia, NY 12501
(845) 373-4120
Amenia, NY 12501
(845) 373-4120
Grades: K-2
| 180 students
601 Dutchess Tpke
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 486-4480
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 486-4480
Grades: 6-8
| 516 students
Arnold Rd Aobh (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
10 Arnold Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Beacon Correctional Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
50 Camp Beacon Rd
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 831-4200
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 831-4200
Grades: Inquire with school
| 10 students
Childrens Home Of Poughkeepsie (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
91 Fulton St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 452-1420
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 452-1420
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
160 Union St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 437-3450
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 437-3450
Grades: 7-8
| 7 students
12 S Perry St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 451-4630
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 451-4630
Grades: PK-K
| 487 students
Degarmo Group Home (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
37 Degarmo Hills Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Downstate Correctional Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
Red Schoolhouse Rd
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 831-6600
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 831-6600
Grades: Inquire with school
| 2 students
Fishkill Correctional Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
Prospect St
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 831-4800
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 831-4800
Grades: Inquire with school
| 12 students
Gasparro Dr Icf (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Gasparro Dr Rt 2 Box 206
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Green Haven Correction Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
594 Route 216
Stormville, NY 12582
(845) 221-2711
Stormville, NY 12582
(845) 221-2711
Grades: Inquire with school
| 3 students
Greystone House Inc (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
82 Washington St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Harlem Valley Secure Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Hutchinson Ave
Wingdale, NY 12594
Wingdale, NY 12594
Grades: 10-12
| 110 students
Hooker Ave Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
237 Hooker Ave
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Hudson River Psych Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
10 Ross Circle
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 452-8000
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 452-8000
Grades: Inquire with school
| 11 students
4327 Albany Post Rd
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4050
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4050
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
J M 'chick' Buckbee Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
37 Degarmo Hills Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
144 Todd Hill Rd
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 227-1793
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 227-1793
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
58335 Elm Ave
Millerton, NY 12546
(518) 789-4671
Millerton, NY 12546
(518) 789-4671
Grades: PK
| n/a students
New Horizons, Inc. (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
123 West Rd.
Millbrook, NY 12545
Millbrook, NY 12545
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Pine Ridge Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
6 Pine Ridge Dr
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Ramapo Anchorage Camp (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Box 266 Salisbury Tpke
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Red Hook Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
24 Hewlett Road
Red Hook, NY 12571
Red Hook, NY 12571
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Red Hook Residential Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
531 Turkey Hill Rd
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-4151
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-4151
Grades: 6-9
| 5 students
2829 Church St
Pine Plains, NY 12567
(518) 398-7181
Pine Plains, NY 12567
(518) 398-7181
Grades: 6-8
| 208 students
Sylvia Drive Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
14 Sylvia Dr
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Taconic Ddso Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
26 Center Circle
Wassaic, NY 12592
(845) 877-6821
Wassaic, NY 12592
(845) 877-6821
Grades: 12
| 1 students
Wappingers Falls Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
24 Dennis Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many public charter schools are located in Dutchess County, NY?
1 public charter schools are located in Dutchess County, NY.
What is the racial composition of students in Dutchess County?
Dutchess County public charter schools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the New York public charter schools average of 94% (majority Black).
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