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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,731 students in Beacon City 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 Beacon City 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 48% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
2,561 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Beacon City School District, which is ranked #453 of all 1,017 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 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#464 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
78%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
57 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
747 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
29%
# Black Students
353 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
14%
16%
# White Students
1,176 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
46%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
225 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
90
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
163
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
189
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
158
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
157
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
178
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
190
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
215
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
207
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
223
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
186
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
203
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
19
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,343 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,354 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,343
$31,353
Spending / Student
$28,354
$32,230
Best Beacon City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J V Forrestal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
125 Liberty St
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 224 students
Rank: #22.
Rombout Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
84 Matteawan Rd
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 615 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Glenham School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 Chase Dr
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 838-6900
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 838-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Sargent School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
29 Education Dr
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #55.
South Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 South Ave
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
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