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Poughkeepsie City School District

At a glance

831^stof 874 New York districts▼ 5

Better than 4% of New York districts

Elementary 5 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

18 S Perry St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-3313·(845) 451-4950·All New York district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 4.9% of districts

Schools

3,724

Students

Top rankedCharles B Warring Elementary School1407^th of 2,445 New York elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Charles B Warring Elementary School up 236 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

S F B Morse Elementary School 10.8 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Poughkeepsie City School District in New York serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade across 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district faces significant challenges, with most schools performing well below state averages on academic measures, though a few schools stand out with stronger performance.

Charles B Warring Elementary School is a standout, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are significantly above the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Math. In contrast, Poughkeepsie Middle School ranks low overall but has some bright spots, including high proficiency rates on Regents exams, suggesting it is doing a good job preparing students for high school-level coursework. At the high school level, Poughkeepsie High School faces challenges, with a lower-than-average graduation rate, higher-than-average dropout rate, and significantly below-average proficiency rates on state assessments and Regents exams.

Across the district, there are concerns around equity, resource allocation, and chronic absenteeism. All schools have high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and per-student spending is high, yet academic outcomes remain poor for most schools. Addressing these issues will be crucial for the Poughkeepsie City School District as it works to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for its students.

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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 U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (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 U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry 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
Charles B Warring Elementary School	Public	1-5	283 Mansion St	Poughkeepsie	12601	Dutchess County	Poughkeepsie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 451-4750	286	26	11.0	88.8%	7 (2.4%)	95 (33.2%)	159 (55.6%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.6%)	42.5	1407^th of 2445 public elementary schools	42.5%		33.3	1643^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	32.8%	236											53.9	65.8	40.7				69.1	68.2	47.4				16.7		97.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.2	98.7	$38,853	$3,015	$35,838
G W Krieger School	Public	K-5	265 Hooker Ave	Poughkeepsie	12603	Dutchess County	Poughkeepsie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 451-4660	419	33	12.5	82.1%	24 (5.7%)	172 (41.1%)	189 (45.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.4%)	8.7	2327^th of 2445 public elementary schools	4.8%		12.7	2272^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	7.1%	55											27.3	29.2	26.6				20.7	36.3	13.0				14.9		98.6	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.4	99.2	99.2	$41,240	$2,318	$38,922
Gov George Clinton School	Public	K-5	100 Montgomery St	Poughkeepsie	12601	Dutchess County	Poughkeepsie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 451-4600	237	20	11.7	85.2%	9 (3.8%)	107 (45.1%)	100 (42.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (8.0%)	16.9	2152^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	12.0%		18.1	2116^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.5%	36											29.0	22.0	50.0				28.6	19.5	35.3				38.2		99.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	$38,548	$1,941	$36,607
S F B Morse Elementary School	Public	K-6	101 Mansion St	Poughkeepsie	12601	Dutchess County	Poughkeepsie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 451-4690	432	40	10.8	89.1%	19 (4.4%)	177 (41.0%)	202 (46.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (6.5%)	7.1	2361^st of 2445 public elementary schools	3.4%		14	2240^th of 2445 public elementary schools	8.4%	121											28.8	21.4	27.9	0.0			18.5	17.6	28.2	0.0			12.9		98.2	98.7	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.9	99.3	98.6	$37,261	$3,046	$34,215
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
Poughkeepsie Middle School	Public	5-8	55 College Ave	Poughkeepsie	12603	Dutchess County	Poughkeepsie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 451-4800	871	75	11.6	84.4%	27 (3.1%)	402 (46.2%)	357 (41.0%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	75 (8.6%)	6.6	1460^th of 1500 public middle schools	2.7%		7.7	1458^th of 1504 public middle schools	3.1%	2							72.0		70.4					25.5	25.5	15.9				13.1	9.4	0.8		14.1	99.7	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$34,537	$2,629	$31,908
Smith Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-1	372 Church St	Poughkeepsie	12601	Dutchess County	Poughkeepsie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 451-4720	328	17	19.2	85.1%	15 (4.6%)	134 (40.9%)	151 (46.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (8.2%)								(n/a)																																	$33,798	$5,786	$28,011

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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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