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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 4 public preschools serving 1,116 students in Beacon City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Beacon City School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,543 Schools
# Students
2,561 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
55,298 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
57 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
747 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
30%
# Black Students
353 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
14%
17%
# White Students
1,176 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
46%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
225 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
90
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
163
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
189
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
158
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
157
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
178
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
190
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
215
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
207
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
223
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
186
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
203
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
19
6,528
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 Preschools (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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #44.
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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