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Vail Farm Elementary School

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Vail Farm Elementary School ranks 949 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

949^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Vail Farm Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lagrangeville, New York, serving 658 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Arlington Central School District, which is ranked 527 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vail Farm Elementary consistently outperforms the Arlington Central School District and the state of New York in academic assessments, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for grades 3-5. The school also performs well for African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students, ranking in the top 50% of New York elementary schools for these subgroups. However, the school's performance for White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 50% of New York elementary schools.

Vail Farm Elementary has a relatively high spending per student of $30,645 and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.3, suggesting a well-resourced school with a focus on small class sizes and individualized attention. When compared to other elementary schools in the Arlington Central School District, Vail Farm generally outperforms its peers in academic assessments, indicating it is a high-performing school within the district. However, the school should continue to address the achievement gaps for certain student populations and ensure that its resources are effectively utilized to drive student success.

653

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,611

Per pupil spending ?

22.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1659 E Noxon Rd
Lagrangeville, NY 12540

(845) 223-8030

District: Arlington Central School District

Students who attend Vail Farm Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Union Vale Middle School
High:	Arlington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.0%

Hispanic:

16.8%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the New York median (61st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg53%

New York avg55%

949^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Arlington Central School District

527^th of 874Arlington 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	59.3	949 of 2445	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	1063 of 2445	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	1062 of 2439	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	1015 of 2434	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.0	700 of 2201	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.3	868 of 2413	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.3	682 of 2395	71.5%	★★★★☆
2017	70.3	664 of 2386	72.2%	★★★★☆
2016	72.4	598 of 2366	74.7%	★★★★☆
2015	74.9	534 of 2352	77.3%	★★★★☆
2014	70.7	616 of 2345	73.7%	★★★★☆
2013	62.8	780 of 2325	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.6	1253 of 2320	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.7	961 of 2286	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.6	676 of 2263	70.1%	★★★★☆
2009	74.2	546 of 2257	75.8%	★★★★☆
2008	75.8	486 of 2227	78.2%	★★★★☆
2007	78.2	400 of 2219	82.0%	★★★★☆
2006	77.8	407 of 2206	81.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	412 of 928	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	318 of 927	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	1114 of 2409	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	1042 of 2413	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	1025 of 2403	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.2	860 of 2401	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.9	654 of 1955	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.7	899 of 2357	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.1	760 of 2338	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	506 of 1569	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	685 of 1531	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	419 of 1429	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	47.6	731 of 1503	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.5	463 of 1315	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.4	354 of 1392	74.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	1062 of 2098	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.4	966 of 2078	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.3	1307 of 2041	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.4	1516 of 2099	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.8	1159 of 2032	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.8	925 of 2045	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	815 of 2407	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	1077 of 2411	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	1107 of 2400	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.0	1160 of 2400	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.2	703 of 1961	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.9	852 of 2358	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.0	596 of 2340	74.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	780 of 2134	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.8	985 of 2110	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	509 of 2016	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	63.4	465 of 2031	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	86.2	67 of 1044	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	47.5	762 of 1859	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	533 of 1941	72.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	782 of 1402	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.4	852 of 1392	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.9	856 of 1337	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	768 of 1399	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.8	640 of 1224	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.2	713 of 1338	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.2	727 of 1408	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)68th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)66th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)63rd percentile~ school

African American (2025)56th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)54th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+5 vs state

Math60%+3 vs state

Science55%+10 vs state

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Thursday, October 8, 2009

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
Vail Farm Elementary School	Public	K-5	1659 E Noxon Rd	Lagrangeville	12540	Dutchess County	Arlington Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 223-8030	653	59	11.0	22.5%	477 (73.0%)	24 (3.7%)	110 (16.8%)	12 (1.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	59.3	949^th of 2445 public elementary schools	61.2%		53.6	1063^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	56.5%	114	58.2	52.3	71.7		58.2	68.5	53.6		54.6	99.2	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.2	99.5	99.5	$31,611	$776	$30,836
Beekman School	Public	K-5	201 Lime Ridge Rd	Poughquag	12570	Dutchess County	Arlington Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 227-1834	351	33	10.5	24.8%	222 (63.2%)	6 (1.7%)	97 (27.6%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.7%)	59.6	944^th of 2445 public elementary schools	61.4%		61.4	871^st of 2445 public elementary schools	64.4%	73	65.7	56.3	62.3		61.5	54.2	55.7		57.4	99.5	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8	100.0	99.8	$31,389	$770	$30,619
Noxon Road Elementary School	Public	K-5	4 Old Noxon Rd	Poughkeepsie	12603	Dutchess County	Arlington Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 486-4950	348	33	10.6	21.3%	222 (63.8%)	14 (4.0%)	87 (25.0%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.3%)	69.3	709^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.0%		56.6	987^th of 2445 public elementary schools	59.6%	278	56.4	51.6	78.2		60.0	70.3	83.9		69.6	99.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	100.0	99.7	$31,296	$768	$30,528
Fishkill Plains Elementary School	Public	K-6	17 Lake Walton Rd	Wappingers Falls	12590	Dutchess County	Wappingers Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 227-1770	602	38	15.9	24.4%	407 (67.6%)	32 (5.3%)	127 (21.1%)	21 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	71.3	652^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	73.3%		69.2	669^th of 2445 public elementary schools	72.6%	17	67.5	51.3	69.6	64.5	68.0	58.7	81.3	70.7	61.8	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$25,567	$252	$25,315
Gayhead School	Public	PK, KG-6	15 Entry Rd	Hopewell Junction	12533	Dutchess County	Wappingers Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 227-1756	831	60	13.7	22.6%	596 (71.7%)	23 (2.8%)	153 (18.4%)	43 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.9%)	74.5	568^th of 2445 public elementary schools	76.8%		75.8	517^th of 2445 public elementary schools	78.9%	51	59.6	69.8	74.0	65.7	71.3	71.2	71.5	58.1	62.1	99.0	99.5	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.4	99.6	99.4	$28,641	$252	$28,389
Overlook Primary School	Public	K-2	11 Mapleview Rd Ext	Poughkeepsie	12603	Dutchess County	Arlington Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 486-4970	394	31	12.8	25.9%	201 (51.0%)	52 (13.2%)	96 (24.4%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (6.9%)								(n/a)										99.5	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$30,133	$739	$29,394
Titusville Intermediate	Public	3-5	128 Meadow Ln	Poughkeepsie	12603	Dutchess County	Arlington Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 486-4470	425	32	13.2	32.9%	247 (58.1%)	49 (11.5%)	95 (22.4%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.7%)	39.5	1488^th of 2445 public elementary schools	39.1%		42.7	1363^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	44.3%	125	44.9	43.7	52.3		48.6	42.0	54.0		55.2	99.2	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	$32,703	$807	$31,896
Vassar Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	174 Vassar Rd	Poughkeepsie	12603	Dutchess County	Wappingers Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 463-7860	294	20	15.0	27.2%	177 (60.2%)	22 (7.5%)	73 (24.8%)	14 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)								(n/a)										97.7	98.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.5	98.9	98.5	$31,146	$252	$30,893
Traver Road Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	801 Traver Rd	Pleasant Valley	12569	Dutchess County	Arlington Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 635-4300	344	29	11.9	24.4%	222 (64.5%)	20 (5.8%)	70 (20.3%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.0%)								(n/a)										98.1	98.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	99.4	99.7	$31,844	$781	$31,063
Kinry Road Elementary School	Public	3-6	58 Kinry Rd	Poughkeepsie	12603	Dutchess County	Wappingers Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 463-7322	368	28	13.0	34.0%	223 (60.6%)	30 (8.2%)	89 (24.2%)	13 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	63.7	855^th of 2445 public elementary schools	65.0%		74.7	545^th of 2445 public elementary schools	77.7%	310	53.5	62.8	63.0	79.4	64.4	61.6	55.4	74.6	48.9	98.1	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.2	98.7	98.9	$33,154	$252	$32,902

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