Top Rankings
Wappingers Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 10,247 students in Wappingers Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Wappingers Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
15 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
10,247 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
718 Teachers
215,025 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Wappingers Central School District, which is ranked within the top 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 94% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#320 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
62%
Graduation Rate
94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
434 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,128 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
29%
# Black Students
741 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
6,682 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
65%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
255 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
670
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
682
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
693
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
701
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
740
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
756
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
748
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
809
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
820
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
883
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
886
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
873
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
882
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
32
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,459 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,291 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$251 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$259 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,459
$31,087
Spending / Student
$25,291
$31,956
Best Wappingers Central School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Jay Senior High School
(Math: 96% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2012 Route 52
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
(845) 897-6700
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
(845) 897-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,863 students
Rank: #22.
Roy C Ketcham Senior High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
99 Myers Corners Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5100
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,628 students
Rank: #33.
Brinckerhoff Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16 Wedgewood Rd
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 897-6800
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 897-6800
Grades: K-6
| 565 students
Rank: #44.
Gayhead School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15 Entry Rd
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
(845) 227-1756
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
(845) 227-1756
Grades: K-6
| 847 students
Rank: #55.
Fishkill Plains Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17 Lake Walton Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 227-1770
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 227-1770
Grades: PK-6
| 534 students
Rank: #66.
Orchard View Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25 Corporate Dr
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
(845) 298-5000
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
(845) 298-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 52 students
Rank: #77.
Fishkill Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20 Church St
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 897-6780
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 897-6780
Grades: K-6
| 339 students
Rank: #88.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
40 Kerr Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 298-5280
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 298-5280
Grades: K-6
| 467 students
Rank: #99.
Myers Corners School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
156 Myers Corners Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5260
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5260
Grades: PK-6
| 802 students
Rank: #1010.
James S Evans Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
747 Sergeant Palmateer Way
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5240
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5240
Grades: K-6
| 309 students
Rank: #1111.
Vassar Road Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
174 Vassar Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7860
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7860
Grades: PK-2
| 266 students
Rank: #1212.
Van Wyck Junior High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6 Hillside Lake Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 227-1700
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 227-1700
Grades: 7-8
| 864 students
Rank: #1313.
Kinry Road Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
58 Kinry Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7322
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7322
Grades: 3-6
| 359 students
Rank: #1414.
Sheafe Road Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
287 Sheafe Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5290
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5290
Grades: K-6
| 581 students
Rank: #1515.
Wappingers Junior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 Major Macdonald Way
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5200
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5200
Grades: 7-8
| 771 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wappingers Central School District?
Wappingers Central School District manages 15 public schools serving 10,247 students.
What is the rank of Wappingers Central School District?
Wappingers Central School District is ranked #319 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wappingers Central School District?
65% of Wappingers Central School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wappingers Central School District?
Wappingers Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Wappingers Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,291 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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