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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,509 students in Wappingers Central 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 Schools in Wappingers Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 96% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Wappingers Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
10,289 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
717 Teachers
85,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Wappingers Central School District, which is ranked #345 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 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
0.54
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
414 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
4%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,303 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
28%
# Black Students
755 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
7%
18%
# White Students
6,549 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
64%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
261 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
128
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
663
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
702
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
695
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
718
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
716
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
780
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
790
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
764
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
810
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
828
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
911
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
870
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
880
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
34
26,844
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,360 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,187 is less than the state median of $32,230. 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
$24,360
$31,353
Spending / Student
$25,187
$32,230
Best Wappingers Central School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Jay Senior High School
Magnet 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
| 1,837 students
Rank: #22.
Roy C Ketcham Senior High School
Magnet 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
| 1,612 students
Rank: #33.
Orchard View Alternative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 60 students
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