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Beacon City School District

10 Education Dr
Beacon, NY 12508-3994
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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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 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,180 students in Beacon City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Beacon City School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,574 Schools
# Students
2,592 Students
679,852 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
57,234 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Beacon City School District, which is ranked #563 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 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#543 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
47%
52%
48%
49%
84%
78%
89%
87%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.69
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
30%
31%
% Black
14%
16%
% White
45%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,980 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,015 is less than the state median of $32,209. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,980
$31,333
Spending / Student
$28,015
$32,209

Best Beacon City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J V Forrestal Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
125 Liberty St
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
South Avenue School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
60 South Ave
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Glenham School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Chase Dr
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 838-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Sargent School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
29 Education Dr
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,592 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 84% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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