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Arlington Central 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 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,136 students in Arlington Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Arlington Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
7,608 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
668 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Arlington Central School District, which is ranked #536 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#552 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.73
# American Indian Students
6 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
221 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,776 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
30%
# Black Students
672 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
9%
16%
# White Students
4,532 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
60%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
389 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
512
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
532
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
591
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
553
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
566
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
587
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
591
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
565
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
627
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
629
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
560
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
631
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
621
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
43
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,495 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,131 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$222 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,495
$31,307
Spending / Student
$29,131
$32,183
Best Arlington Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Noxon Road Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4 Old Noxon Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 486-4950
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 486-4950
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
Rank: #22.
Union Vale Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1657 E Noxon Rd
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 223-8600
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 223-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 958 students
Rank: #33.
Beekman School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Lime Ridge Rd
Poughquag, NY 12570
(845) 227-1834
Poughquag, NY 12570
(845) 227-1834
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #44.
Vail Farm Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1659 E Noxon Rd
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 223-8030
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 223-8030
Grades: K-5
| 658 students
Rank: #55.
Titusville Intermediate
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
128 Meadow Ln
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 486-4470
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 486-4470
Grades: 3-5
| 410 students
Rank: #66.
West Road/d'aquannis Intermediate School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
181 West Rd
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569
(845) 635-4310
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569
(845) 635-4310
Grades: 3-5
| 327 students
Rank: #77.
Lagrange Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
110 Stringham Rd
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 486-4880
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 486-4880
Grades: 6-8
| 831 students
Rank: #88.
Arthur S May School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 Dutchess Turnpike
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 486-4960
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 486-4960
Grades: K-5
| 496 students
Rank: n/an/a
11 Mapleview Rd Ext
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 486-4970
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 486-4970
Grades: K-2
| 383 students
Rank: n/an/a
801 Traver Rd
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569
(845) 635-4300
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569
(845) 635-4300
Grades: K-2
| 345 students
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