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Wappingers Central School District

25 Corporate Park Dr
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533-6562
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Wappingers Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,476 students in Wappingers Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Wappingers Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Wappingers Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Roy C Ketcham Senior High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
10,328 Students
947,121 Students
# Teachers
748 Teachers
84,923 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wappingers Central School District, which is ranked #320 of all 1,008 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 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#315 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
60%
52%
54%
49%
83%
78%
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
24%
30%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
62%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,268 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,092 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$251 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$259 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,268
$31,324
Spending / Student
$25,092
$32,199

Best Wappingers Central School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Jay Senior High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2012 Route 52
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
(845) 897-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,819 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Roy C Ketcham Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
99 Myers Corners Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,596 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Orchard View Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25 Corporate Dr
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
(845) 298-5005
Gr: 9-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,328 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 83% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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