Top Rankings
Wappingers Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 10,328 students in Wappingers Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Wappingers Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
15 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
10,328 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
748 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Wappingers Central School District, which is ranked #344 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 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#344 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
409 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,469 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
30%
# Black Students
767 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
6,391 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
62%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
287 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
131
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
679
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
700
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
724
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
724
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
741
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
743
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
810
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
813
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
773
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
827
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
844
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
907
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
880
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
32
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,268 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,092 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$251 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$259 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,268
$31,307
Spending / Student
$25,092
$32,183
Best Wappingers Central School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Jay Senior High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2012 Route 52
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
(845) 897-6700
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
(845) 897-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,819 students
Rank: #22.
Roy C Ketcham Senior High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
99 Myers Corners Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5100
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,596 students
Rank: #33.
Brinckerhoff Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16 Wedgewood Rd
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 897-6800
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 897-6800
Grades: K-6
| 559 students
Rank: #44.
Gayhead School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15 Entry Rd
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
(845) 227-1756
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
(845) 227-1756
Grades: K-6
| 831 students
Rank: #55.
Fishkill Plains Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17 Lake Walton Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 227-1770
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 227-1770
Grades: PK-6
| 592 students
Rank: #66.
Fishkill Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20 Church St
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 897-6780
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 897-6780
Grades: PK-6
| 351 students
Rank: #77.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40 Kerr Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 298-5280
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 298-5280
Grades: K-6
| 480 students
Rank: #88.
Orchard View Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25 Corporate Dr
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
(845) 298-5005
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
(845) 298-5005
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
Rank: #99.
Kinry Road Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
58 Kinry Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7322
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7322
Grades: 3-6
| 382 students
Rank: #1010.
Sheafe Road Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
287 Sheafe Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5290
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5290
Grades: K-6
| 592 students
Rank: #1111.
Van Wyck Junior High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6 Hillside Lake Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 227-1700
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 227-1700
Grades: 7-8
| 835 students
Rank: #1212.
James S Evans Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
747 Sergeant Palmateer Way
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5240
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5240
Grades: K-6
| 320 students
Rank: #1313.
Wappingers Junior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30 Major Macdonald Way
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5200
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5200
Grades: 7-8
| 757 students
Rank: #1414.
Myers Corners School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
156 Myers Corners Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5260
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5260
Grades: K-6
| 842 students
Rank: #1515.
Vassar Road Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
174 Vassar Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7860
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7860
Grades: PK-2
| 311 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wappingers Central School District?
Wappingers Central School District manages 15 public schools serving 10,328 students.
What is the rank of Wappingers Central School District?
Wappingers Central School District is ranked #344 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wappingers Central School District?
62% of Wappingers Central School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wappingers Central School District?
Wappingers Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Wappingers Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,092 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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