Top 10 Best Dutchess County Public Elementary Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 59 public elementary schools serving 23,379 students in Dutchess County, NY.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Dutchess County, NY are Brinckerhoff Elementary School, Orville A Todd Middle School and Bulkeley Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dutchess County, NY public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 48% statewide average). Elementary schools in Dutchess County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Dutchess County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Brinckerhoff Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16 Wedgewood Rd
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 897-6800
Grades: K-6
| 559 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Orville A Todd Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11 Croft Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7830
Grades: 6-8
| 389 students
Rank: #33.
Bulkeley Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
45 N Park Rd
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
(845) 871-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 224 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Chancellor Livingston Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
48 Knollwood Rd
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
(845) 871-5570
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Linden Avenue Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
65 W Market St
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-2241
Grades: 6-8
| 396 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Alden Place Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
41 Alden Pl
Millbrook, NY 12545
(845) 677-4220
Grades: 3-5
| 181 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Millbrook Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
43 Alden Pl
Millbrook, NY 12545
(845) 677-4210
Grades: 6-8
| 165 students
Rank: #88.
Gayhead School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15 Entry Rd
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
(845) 227-1756
Grades: K-6
| 831 students
Rank: #99.
Stissing Mountain Junior/senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2829 Church St
Pine Plains, NY 12567
(518) 398-7181
Grades: 6-12
| 446 students
Rank: #1010.
Fishkill Plains Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17 Lake Walton Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 227-1770
Grades: PK-6
| 592 students
Rank: #1111.
Hagan School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
42 Hagan Dr
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7840
Grades: 3-5
| 364 students
Rank: #1212.
J V Forrestal Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
125 Liberty St
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 230 students
Rank: #1313.
Noxon Road Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4 Old Noxon Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 486-4950
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
Rank: #1414.
Fishkill Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20 Church St
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 897-6780
Grades: PK-6
| 351 students
Rank: #1515.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
40 Kerr Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 298-5280
Grades: K-6
| 480 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Netherwood School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
648 Netherwood Rd
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4055
Grades: K-5
| 291 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Union Vale Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1657 E Noxon Rd
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 223-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 958 students
Rank: #1818.
Kinry Road Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
58 Kinry Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7322
Grades: 3-6
| 382 students
Rank: #1919.
Sheafe Road Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
287 Sheafe Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5290
Grades: K-6
| 592 students
Rank: #2020.
Rombout Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
84 Matteawan Rd
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students
Rank: #2121.
Beekman School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Lime Ridge Rd
Poughquag, NY 12570
(845) 227-1834
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #2222.
Pawling Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7 Haight St
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4630
Grades: PK-4
| 389 students
Rank: #2323.
Mill Road-intermediate Grades
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9 Mill Rd
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-2241
Grades: 3-5
| 326 students
Rank: #2424.
Vail Farm Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1659 E Noxon Rd
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 223-8030
Grades: K-5
| 658 students
Rank: #2525.
James S Evans Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
747 Sergeant Palmateer Way
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5240
Grades: K-6
| 320 students
Rank: #2626.
Pawling Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
80 Wagner Rd
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4653
Grades: 5-8
| 335 students
Rank: #2727.
Myers Corners School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
156 Myers Corners Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5260
Grades: K-6
| 842 students
Rank: #2828.
North Park Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1593 Rt 9g
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4040
Grades: K-5
| 467 students
Rank: #2929.
Vassar Road Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
174 Vassar Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7860
Grades: PK-2
| 311 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Glenham School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Chase Dr
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 838-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Sargent School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
29 Education Dr
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #3232.
Dover Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2368 Rt 22
Dover Plains, NY 12522
(845) 877-5740
Grades: 6-8
| 295 students
Rank: #3333.
Titusville Intermediate
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
128 Meadow Ln
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 486-4470
Grades: 3-5
| 410 students
Rank: #3434.
South Avenue School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
60 South Ave
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #3535.
Haviland Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
23 Haviland Rd
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4030
Grades: 6-8
| 750 students
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Dutchess County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
4988 Rt 22
Amenia, NY 12501
(845) 373-4120
Grades: K-2
| 180 students
South St
Amenia, NY 12501
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
601 Dutchess Tpke
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 486-4480
Grades: 6-8
| 516 students
10 Arnold Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
50 Camp Beacon Rd
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 831-4200
Grades: Inquire with school
| 10 students
91 Fulton St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 452-1420
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
160 Union St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 437-3450
Grades: 7-8
| 7 students
12 S Perry St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 451-4630
Grades: PK-K
| 487 students
37 Degarmo Hills Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Red Schoolhouse Rd
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 831-6600
Grades: Inquire with school
| 2 students
Prospect St
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 831-4800
Grades: Inquire with school
| 12 students
Gasparro Dr Rt 2 Box 206
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
594 Route 216
Stormville, NY 12582
(845) 221-2711
Grades: Inquire with school
| 3 students
82 Washington St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
7 Hillman Dr
Hyde Park, NY 12538
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Hutchinson Ave
Wingdale, NY 12594
Grades: 10-12
| 110 students
237 Hooker Ave
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
10 Ross Circle
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 452-8000
Grades: Inquire with school
| 11 students
4327 Albany Post Rd
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4050
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
37 Degarmo Hills Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
144 Todd Hill Rd
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 227-1793
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
58335 Elm Ave
Millerton, NY 12546
(518) 789-4671
Grades: PK
| n/a students
123 West Rd.
Millbrook, NY 12545
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
6 Pine Ridge Dr
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Box 266 Salisbury Tpke
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
24 Hewlett Road
Red Hook, NY 12571
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
531 Turkey Hill Rd
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-4151
Grades: 6-9
| 5 students
2829 Church St
Pine Plains, NY 12567
(518) 398-7181
Grades: 6-8
| 208 students
14 Sylvia Dr
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
26 Center Circle
Wassaic, NY 12592
(845) 877-6821
Grades: 12
| 1 students
24 Dennis Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Dutchess County, NY?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Dutchess County, NY include Brinckerhoff Elementary School, Orville A Todd Middle School and Bulkeley Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Dutchess County?
59 public elementary schools are located in Dutchess County.
What is the racial composition of students in Dutchess County?
Dutchess County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Dutchess County are often viewed compared to one another?

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