Top 10 Best Dutchess County Public High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public high schools serving 12,476 students in Dutchess County, NY.
The top ranked public high schools in Dutchess County, NY are John Jay Senior High School, Pawling High School and Red Hook Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dutchess County, NY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 59% statewide average). High schools in Dutchess County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of New York public high schools.
Dutchess County, NY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is John Jay Senior High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Dutchess County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Jay Senior High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2012 Route 52
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
(845) 897-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,819 students
Rank: #22.
Pawling High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
30 Wagner Rd
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4620
Grades: 9-12
| 346 students
Rank: #33.
Red Hook Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
103 W Market St
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-2241
Grades: 9-12
| 556 students
Rank: #44.
Spackenkill High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
112 Spackenkill Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7810
Grades: 9-12
| 516 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Beacon High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
101 Matteawan Rd
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 830 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Rhinebeck Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
45 N Park Rd
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
(845) 871-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 317 students
Rank: #77.
Millbrook High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
70 Church St
Millbrook, NY 12545
(845) 677-2510
Grades: 9-12
| 257 students
Rank: #88.
Franklin D Roosevelt Senior High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
156 S Cross Rd
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4020
Grades: 9-12
| 1,138 students
Rank: #99.
Roy C Ketcham Senior High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
99 Myers Corners Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,596 students
Rank: #1010.
Dover High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2368 Rt 22
Dover Plains, NY 12522
(845) 877-5750
Grades: 9-12
| 465 students
Rank: #1111.
Arlington High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1157 Rt 55
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 486-4860
Grades: 9-12
| 2,472 students
Rank: #1212.
Webutuck High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
194 Haight Rd
Amenia, NY 12501
(845) 373-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 204 students
Rank: #1313.
Poughkeepsie High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
70 Forbus St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 451-4850
Grades: 9-12
| 1,161 students
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
Orchard View Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25 Corporate Dr
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
(845) 298-5005
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dutchess Boces
Special Education School
5 Boces Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 486-4800
Grades: K-12
| 292 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Dutchess County, NY

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 high schools in Dutchess County, NY?
The top ranked public high schools in Dutchess County, NY include John Jay Senior High School, Pawling High School and Red Hook Senior High School.
How many public high schools are located in Dutchess County?
16 public high schools are located in Dutchess County.
What is the racial composition of students in Dutchess County?
Dutchess County public high schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Dutchess County are often viewed compared to one another?

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