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Best High Schools in Hopewell Junction, NY

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Schools

1,826

Students

Top rankedJohn Jay Senior High School413^th of 1,234 New York high schools

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Biggest riser

Orchard View Alternative High School up 15 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Hopewell Junction, New York is home to two high schools: John Jay Senior High School and Orchard View Alternative High School. Based on the available data, John Jay Senior High School appears to be the standout school, outperforming Orchard View Alternative High School and the state averages across a variety of metrics.

John Jay Senior High School is ranked in the top third of New York high schools and has significantly higher test scores on Regents exams compared to both the Wappingers Central School District and the state. The school also boasts a higher 4-year graduation rate and lower dropout rate than the state averages. In contrast, Orchard View Alternative High School appears to be underperforming, with lower test scores, a higher chronic absenteeism rate, and a lower ranking among New York high schools.

The data also reveals some key differences between the two schools. John Jay Senior High School has a larger enrollment of 1,819 students, while Orchard View Alternative High School has only 61 students. Additionally, John Jay spends more per student ($23,637) compared to Orchard View ($17,076), which may be a contributing factor to the performance gap between the two schools.

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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
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
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

Cities Near Hopewell Junction

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wappingers Falls	2.65 mi	7	343^rd
Fishkill	4.02 mi	3	350^th
Poughquag	4.96 mi	1	304^th
Poughkeepsie	5.02 mi	21	531^st
Lagrangeville	5.95 mi	4	478^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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