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Schools in Beacon · Beacon City School District

Beacon’s public schools outscore 52% of New York districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Beacon, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#375of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 69% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
48%
▼ 1 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▲ 0 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
87%
▼ 0 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$29.8K
▼ 14% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.1
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
2,186 students on the public path
In brief

Beacon’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 743 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Beacon’s, its schools beat 41%, lower than their 52% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 47% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $29,829 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Rombout Middle School, then Beacon High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Hudson Hills Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Beacon’s grade

B Test scoresC Graduation

B−: better than 52% of New York school districts, #375 of 755 New York towns. Both inputs trail the New York average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 52%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (743)Better than 41%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 899 test results and a graduating class of 220 could put Beacon anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 69% of Beacon’s students in the tested grades sat them (969 in math, 829 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Beacon, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD to C+
6–8Rombout Middle SchoolBeacon City School DistrictB
9–12Beacon High SchoolBeacon City School DistrictA+

Beacon’s public schools are run by Beacon City School District, which also serves Fishkill. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Beacon City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,580 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 10.1 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$29,829NY $34,607 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 48.9% · 829 students tested
Math47%
State average 46.5% · 969 students tested

Beacon vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Beacon’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BeaconB−Beacon City

Every school in Beacon

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Beaconby address
Sargent School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
285 students10:1Rate it →
South Avenue School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
244 students10:1Rate it →
J V Forrestal Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C+
234 students9:1Rate it →
Rombout Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
592 students10:1Rate it →
Beacon High School
High · Grades 9–12
A+
831 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Hudson Hills Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Nonsectarian
102 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Beacon’s schools

Are Beacon’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Beacon children attend outscore 52% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #375 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 41%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Beacon in?

Beacon City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,580 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Beacon kids go to high school?

Beacon High School, with 831 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Beacon’s graduation rate?

87% of the class of 2023 in Beacon City School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Beacon spend per student?

$29,829 in Beacon City School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Beacon?

Yes: Hudson Hills Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 102 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.