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Poughkeepsie City 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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,165 students in Poughkeepsie City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Poughkeepsie City School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Poughkeepsie City School District have a Graduation Rate of 61%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Poughkeepsie High School, with 61% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
3,828 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
85,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Poughkeepsie City School District, which is ranked #997 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 58% has decreased from 60% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#996 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
78%
Graduation Rate
58%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
10 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,559 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
28%
# Black Students
1,746 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
46%
18%
# White Students
193 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
5%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
291 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
247
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
260
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
272
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
312
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
298
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
315
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
291
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
277
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
293
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
292
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
296
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
342
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
224
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
45
26,844
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,175 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,401 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,175
$31,353
Spending / Student
$26,401
$32,230
Best Poughkeepsie City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Poughkeepsie High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70 Forbus St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 451-4850
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 451-4850
Grades: 9-12
| 1,165 students
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