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Orchard View Alternative High School

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Orchard View Alternative High School ranks 857 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

857^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 31% of New York high schools

Summary

Orchard View Alternative High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Hopewell Junction, NY, part of the Wappingers Central School District. With just 61 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New York high schools over the past decade, receiving 1-2 stars out of 5 from SchoolDigger in recent years, indicating below-average performance.

Orchard View Alternative HS faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages across subject areas. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 68.4% to 91.7% in recent years, below the district average of around 84-91%, and it has high dropout rates, ranging from 2.1% to 15.7% compared to the district average of 4-5%. Additionally, Orchard View Alternative HS has much higher rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 30.1% to 52.6%, compared to the district average of 11-34%. The school also serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 44-46% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

In comparison to nearby high-performing schools like Haldane High School and Spackenkill High School, which consistently rank in the top 10-15% of New York high schools, Orchard View Alternative HS lags significantly in academic performance and other key metrics. However, the school's specialized instructional approach and small size may present opportunities for targeted interventions and support services to improve student outcomes.

Students ?

7.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$49,003

Per pupil spending ?

31%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25 Corporate Dr
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533

(845) 298-5005

District: Wappingers Central School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.5%

Hispanic:

20.7%

African American:

10.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2014 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2014

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (45% vs 66% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the New York average (78% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the New York average (17% vs 5%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg69%

New York avg66%

857^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 10% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Wappingers Central School District

356^th of 874Wappingers Central School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	857 of 1234	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.1	872 of 1242	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.0	943 of 1228	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.7	875 of 1190	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.8	1111 of 1207	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.2	945 of 1210	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.7	991 of 1221	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.2	1056 of 1255	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	13.0	1127 of 1255	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	14.5	1045 of 1237	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.3	921 of 1217	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.9	769 of 1198	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.4	465 of 1165	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.6	311 of 1117	72.2%	★★★★☆
2009	61.2	431 of 1086	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	43.3	695 of 1027	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	64.1	349 of 1002	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.1	311 of 986	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.7	510 of 935	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.1	755 of 1206	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.1	954 of 1219	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.6	801 of 1197	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.5	873 of 1155	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.2	966 of 1193	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.9	983 of 1176	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	41.4	685 of 1179	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.0	888 of 1170	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.0	1044 of 1155	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.0	913 of 1101	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	6.1	1123 of 1179	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	31.1	827 of 1154	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	809 of 1201	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	779 of 1211	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	14.6	1000 of 1191	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.0	814 of 1154	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	3.7	1154 of 1190	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	33.0	802 of 1176	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	434 of 1149	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	416 of 1144	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.7	568 of 1130	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.7	546 of 1038	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.1	749 of 1132	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.2	428 of 1095	60.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	571 of 788	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	696 of 781	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.8	656 of 776	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.3	666 of 738	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.0	753 of 793	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.8	709 of 765	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)62nd percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)37th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)33rd percentile~ school

White (2025)28th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History and Government83%+8 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts73%~ state avg

Global History and Geography73%-3 vs state

Life Science Biology33%-25 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences27%-29 vs state

Living Environment22%-34 vs state

Algebra I9%-47 vs state

Geometry0%-60 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orchard View Alternative High School	Public	9-12	25 Corporate Dr	Hopewell Junction	12533	Dutchess County	Wappingers Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 298-5005	58	8	7.6	31.0%	38 (65.5%)	6 (10.3%)	12 (20.7%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	30.4	857^th of 1234 public high schools	30.6%		28.1	872^nd of 1242 public high schools	29.8%	15			73.1			72.7	22.2		83.3	9.1	33.3	0.0	26.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$49,003	$8,511	$40,493
John Jay Senior High School	Public	9-12	2012 Route 52	Hopewell Junction	12533	Dutchess County	Wappingers Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 897-6700	1,768	129	13.6	23.2%	1,194 (67.5%)	104 (5.9%)	365 (20.6%)	78 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (1.5%)	64.9	413^th of 1234 public high schools	66.5%		66.1	425^th of 1242 public high schools	65.8%	12	75.1	87.8	92.9	11.3	11.8	89.3	42.7	94.4	90.0	54.1	60.3	57.1	63.3	99.5	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	$27,060	$252	$26,808
Roy C Ketcham Senior High School	Public	9-12	99 Myers Corners Rd	Wappingers Falls	12590	Dutchess County	Wappingers Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 298-5100	1,557	116	13.4	39.4%	790 (50.7%)	166 (10.7%)	482 (31.0%)	66 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (3.4%)	49.7	645^th of 1234 public high schools	47.7%		53.7	603^rd of 1242 public high schools	51.4%	42	67.2	79.0	87.5	10.0	14.3	85.0	26.4	84.6	77.7	35.4	55.9	42.0	52.3	99.3	99.4	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.6	99.9	$28,169	$341	$27,828
Beacon High School	Public	9-12	101 Matteawan Rd	Beacon	12508	Dutchess County	Beacon City School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 838-6900	831	78	10.6	45.0%	348 (41.9%)	134 (16.1%)	254 (30.6%)	23 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (8.1%)	55.8	572^nd of 1234 public high schools	53.6%		49.6	649^th of 1242 public high schools	47.7%	77	69.2	71.9	87.3	16.3	23.7	79.8	52.6	70.0	76.2	59.4	53.0	50.0	65.6	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.9	$30,349	$693	$29,656
Marlboro Central High School	Public	9-12	50 Cross Rd	Marlboro	12542	Ulster County	Marlboro Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 236-5810	629	55	11.4	32.8%	346 (55.0%)	68 (10.8%)	184 (29.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.7%)	65.7	399^th of 1234 public high schools	67.7%		68	380^th of 1242 public high schools	69.4%	19	55.7	73.7	89.2	39.3	84.1	89.8	61.9	85.4	90.6	52.8		62.8		98.8	99.5	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.5	99.5	98.8	$29,986	$650	$29,336
Spackenkill High School	Public	9-12	112 Spackenkill Rd	Poughkeepsie	12603	Dutchess County	Spackenkill Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 463-7810	537	53	10.1	28.3%	253 (47.1%)	80 (14.9%)	105 (19.6%)	72 (13.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.7%)	83.8	70^th of 1234 public high schools	94.3%		83.9	51^st of 1242 public high schools	95.9%	19	84.4	89.2	94.0	50.0	86.5	96.5	86.3	91.9	97.8	78.7		83.2		99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	$33,961	$537	$33,424
Arlington High School	Public	9-12	1157 Rt 55	Lagrangeville	12540	Dutchess County	Arlington Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 486-4860	2,472	172	14.3	31.1%	1,409 (57.0%)	256 (10.4%)	590 (23.9%)	83 (3.4%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	127 (5.1%)	68.3	364^th of 1234 public high schools	70.5%		68.3	371^st of 1242 public high schools	70.1%	7	66.7	93.1	85.8	66.7	50.9	87.7	43.8	90.5	83.7	59.9	73.7	90.1	59.0	99.4	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.6	100.0	$31,071	$762	$30,308
Newburgh Free Academy	Public	9-12	201 Fullerton Ave	Newburgh	12550	Orange County	Newburgh City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 563-5400	3,550	256	13.8	49.7%	464 (13.1%)	714 (20.1%)	2,144 (60.4%)	76 (2.1%)	8 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	140 (3.9%)	23.9	936^th of 1234 public high schools	24.1%		25.2	908^th of 1242 public high schools	26.9%	28	45.8	60.0	61.8	14.1	39.9	64.0	42.1	0.0	55.0	22.0		36.0		86.9	88.1	88.4	88.4	88.4	88.1	88.1	86.9	$31,624	$2,310	$29,315
Haldane High School	Public	9-12	15 Craigside Dr	Cold Spring	10516	Putnam County	Haldane Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 265-9254	318	31	10.3	19.5%	243 (76.4%)	4 (1.3%)	50 (15.7%)	16 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	82.1	109^th of 1234 public high schools	91.2%		82	84^th of 1242 public high schools	93.2%	25	98.5		92.3		82.9	91.0	92.1		86.5	83.7		80.0		94.3	98.5	98.7	98.5	99.8	98.7	97.9	98.7	$35,227	$552	$34,675
Carmel High School	Public	9-12	30 Fair St	Carmel	10512	Putnam County	Carmel Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 225-8441	1,299	103	12.5	35.9%	663 (51.0%)	51 (3.9%)	507 (39.0%)	25 (1.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (2.8%)	69.8	339^th of 1234 public high schools	72.5%		75	240^th of 1242 public high schools	80.7%	99		100.0	88.5		83.5	79.6	71.7		86.7	66.3		85.7		99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	$35,559	$1,124	$34,434

Frequently Asked Questions about Orchard View Alternative High School

How many students attend Orchard View Alternative High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 58 students attended Orchard View Alternative High School.

What district is Orchard View Alternative High School in?

Wappingers Central School District

Is Orchard View Alternative High School a good school?

Orchard View Alternative High School ranks 857^th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Orchard View Alternative High School?

Students at Orchard View Alternative High School are 66% White, 21% Hispanic, 10% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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