Top Rankings
Beacon City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,592 students in Beacon City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Beacon City School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
2,592 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Beacon City School District, which is ranked #455 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#464 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
78%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
30%
30%
% Black
14%
16%
% White
45%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,980 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 $28,015 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,980
$31,307
Spending / Student
$28,015
$32,183
Best Beacon City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beacon High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
101 Matteawan Rd
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 830 students
Rank: #22.
J V Forrestal Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
125 Liberty St
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 230 students
Rank: #33.
Rombout Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
84 Matteawan Rd
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Glenham School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 Chase Dr
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 838-6900
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 838-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Sargent School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
29 Education Dr
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #66.
South Avenue School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 South Ave
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Beacon City School District?
Beacon City School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,592 students.
What is the rank of Beacon City School District?
Beacon City School District is ranked #455 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Beacon City School District?
45% of Beacon City School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Beacon City School District?
Beacon City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Beacon City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,015 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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