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Spackenkill Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 516 students in Spackenkill Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Spackenkill Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Spackenkill Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Spackenkill High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
1,558 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Spackenkill Union Free School District, which is ranked #185 of all 1,015 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
78%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
187 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
12%
9%
# Hispanic Students
276 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
30%
# Black Students
208 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
13%
18%
# White Students
809 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
52%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
97
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
93
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
35,917
# Students in 9th Grade:
112
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
135
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
140
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
128
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
2
23,878
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,451 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,381 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,451
$31,307
Spending / Student
$31,381
$32,183
Best Spackenkill Union Free School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spackenkill High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
112 Spackenkill Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7810
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7810
Grades: 9-12
| 516 students
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