Best High Schools in Poughkeepsie, NY

Summary:

The city of Poughkeepsie, New York is home to two high schools: Poughkeepsie High School and Spackenkill High School. While both schools serve grades 9-12, the data shows a stark contrast in their academic performance and resources.

Spackenkill High School stands out as the top performer, ranking 70th out of 1,234 high schools in New York state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students significantly outperform the state and Spackenkill Union Free School District averages on Regents exams, with proficiency rates often exceeding 90%. In contrast, Poughkeepsie High School is ranked 1,116th and has a 0-star rating, with student performance lagging behind the state and Poughkeepsie City School District on most exam metrics.

The resource disparities between the two schools may contribute to the performance gap. Spackenkill High School spends $34,692 per student and has a student-teacher ratio of 10.3, while Poughkeepsie High School spends $30,677 per student and has a higher student-teacher ratio of 12.6. Additionally, Poughkeepsie High School serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, which may also play a role in its lower academic outcomes.

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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 Geometry (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 Geometry 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
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
Poughkeepsie High School	Public	9-12	70 Forbus St	Poughkeepsie	12603	Dutchess County	Poughkeepsie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 451-4850	1,151	99	11.6	80.5%	45 (3.9%)	487 (42.3%)	535 (46.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (6.8%)	11.6	1116^th of 1234 public high schools	9.6%		12.1	1109^th of 1242 public high schools	10.7%	7	42.4	55.6	46.2	13.0	44.4	51.4	32.9		46.0	12.8	4.2	86.1	86.8	87.8	87.8	87.8	87.2	87.1	87.2	$35,116	$2,134	$32,983

Cities Near Poughkeepsie

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Highland	2.81 mi	4	560^th
Hyde Park	4.95 mi	5	572^nd
Pleasant Valley	5.02 mi	2	585^th
West Park	5.65 mi	1
Wappingers Falls	6.32 mi	7	343^rd

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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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