Beta You're viewing our redesigned school list. Prefer the classic layout?

Beacon City School District

At a glance

608^thof 874 New York districts▼ 18

Better than 30% of New York districts

Elementary 4 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

10 Education Dr
Beacon, NY 12508-3994·(845) 838-6900·All New York district rankings →

Statewide performance 2016–2025

2025: better than 30.4% of districts

Schools

2,580

Students

Top rankedBeacon High School572^nd of 1,234 New York high schools

▲

Biggest riser

Beacon High School up 77 spots statewide this year

◉

Smallest classes

J V Forrestal Elementary School 9.1 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

3★

2★

1★

Compare New York districts →See the top-ranked New York schools →

Summary:

The Beacon City School District in New York serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district's performance shows a mix of strengths and challenges, with some standout schools but also areas in need of improvement.

Beacon High School is the district's top performer, with strong test scores across Regents exams and a solid 84.3% 4-year graduation rate. Meanwhile, Sargent School and J.V. Forrestal Elementary School stand out for their particularly high English Language Arts proficiency rates. However, the district's middle school, Rombout Middle School, lags behind, ranking in the bottom quarter of New York middle schools.

Across the district, math proficiency rates tend to be lower than English Language Arts, suggesting an area in need of improvement. Additionally, several schools have seen their statewide rankings decline in recent years, a concerning trend. The district also serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 37.88% to 45.53%, underscoring the importance of ensuring equitable access to resources and opportunities for all students.

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

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)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (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	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% 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
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
Glenham School	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Chase Dr	Fishkill	12524	Dutchess County	Beacon City School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 838-6900	394	36	10.8	34.5%	178 (45.2%)	44 (11.2%)	121 (30.7%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.2%)	33.1	1678^th of 2445 public elementary schools	31.4%		31.9	1692^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	30.8%	14														32.9	48.6	57.1				39.2	61.1	52.8				43.3		99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	$27,007	$706	$26,301
J V Forrestal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Liberty St	Beacon	12508	Dutchess County	Beacon City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 838-6900	234	25	9.1	32.1%	117 (50.0%)	14 (6.0%)	66 (28.2%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (14.1%)	54	1089^th of 2445 public elementary schools	55.5%		52.4	1102^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	54.9%	13														50.0	58.6	75.0				46.4	53.1	50.0				64.3		97.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.1	97.4	99.1	$29,479	$706	$28,772
Rombout Middle School	Public	6-8	84 Matteawan Rd	Beacon	12508	Dutchess County	Beacon City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 838-6900	592	62	9.6	43.9%	263 (44.4%)	81 (13.7%)	187 (31.6%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.1%)	27.6	1175^th of 1500 public middle schools	21.7%		28.7	1132^nd of 1504 public middle schools	24.7%	43										100.0	97.1						43.3	42.5	42.2				32.2	35.3	6.7		36.5	97.3	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	$30,443	$706	$29,737
Sargent School	Public	PK, KG-5	29 Education Dr	Beacon	12508	Dutchess County	Beacon City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 838-6900	285	29	9.7	35.1%	157 (55.1%)	23 (8.1%)	76 (26.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.1%)	40.7	1451^st of 2445 public elementary schools	40.7%		42.9	1354^th of 2445 public elementary schools	44.6%	97														65.9	58.8	34.0				78.6	38.2	34.0				37.7		98.5	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.5	99.2	99.6	$29,062	$706	$28,355
South Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	60 South Ave	Beacon	12508	Dutchess County	Beacon City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 838-6900	244	25	9.8	36.9%	97 (39.8%)	35 (14.3%)	72 (29.5%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	35 (14.3%)	44.8	1341^st of 2445 public elementary schools	45.2%		50.2	1166^th of 2445 public elementary schools	52.3%	175														46.5	52.8	63.9				51.2	50.0	52.8				44.4		98.5	98.5	99.1	99.1	99.7	98.5	99.7	99.7	$31,904	$706	$31,198

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newburgh City School District	2.36 mi	12	773^rd
Wappingers Central School District	3.6 mi	15	356^th
Cornwall Central School District	5.49 mi	5	136^th
Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District	5.63 mi	4
Marlboro Central School District	6.31 mi	3	318^th

See the top NY New York districts

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.