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Poughkeepsie City School District

18 S Perry St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-3313
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
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Poughkeepsie City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,161 students in Poughkeepsie City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Poughkeepsie City School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Poughkeepsie City School District have a Graduation Rate of 63%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Poughkeepsie High School, with 63% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,460 Schools
# Students
3,757 Students
948,360 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
84,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
<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
Poughkeepsie City School District, which is ranked #988 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 63% has decreased from 67% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#993 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
52%
25%
49%
51%
78%
63%
87%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.62
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
43%
30%
% Black
44%
18%
% White
5%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
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 $30,745 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,900 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
$116 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,745
$31,333
Spending / Student
$26,900
$32,209

Best Poughkeepsie City School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Poughkeepsie High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
70 Forbus St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 451-4850
Gr: 9-12 | 1,161 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,757 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 63% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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