Top Rankings
Arlington Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,136 students in Arlington Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Arlington Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
7,608 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
668 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arlington Central School District, which is ranked #553 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#545 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
23%
30%
% Black
9%
16%
% White
60%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,495 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,131 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$222 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,495
$31,307
Spending / Student
$29,131
$32,183
Best Arlington Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Noxon Road Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4 Old Noxon Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 486-4950
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 486-4950
Gr: K-5 | 352 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Union Vale Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1657 E Noxon Rd
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 223-8600
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 223-8600
Gr: 6-8 | 958 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Beekman School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Lime Ridge Rd
Poughquag, NY 12570
(845) 227-1834
Poughquag, NY 12570
(845) 227-1834
Gr: K-5 | 376 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Vail Farm Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1659 E Noxon Rd
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 223-8030
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 223-8030
Gr: K-5 | 658 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Titusville Intermediate
(Math: 47% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
128 Meadow Ln
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 486-4470
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 486-4470
Gr: 3-5 | 410 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
West Road/d'aquannis Intermediate School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
181 West Rd
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569
(845) 635-4310
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569
(845) 635-4310
Gr: 3-5 | 327 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #77.
Lagrange Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
110 Stringham Rd
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 486-4880
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 486-4880
Gr: 6-8 | 831 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Arthur S May School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 Dutchess Turnpike
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 486-4960
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 486-4960
Gr: K-5 | 496 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
11 Mapleview Rd Ext
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 486-4970
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 486-4970
Gr: K-2 | 383 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
801 Traver Rd
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569
(845) 635-4300
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569
(845) 635-4300
Gr: K-2 | 345 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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