Dutchess County schools ranked by test score
Latest NYS Assessments year (2024-25). 64 schools in Dutchess County, New York with reported English Language Arts scores. New York state average: 58.3%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MILLBROOK HIGH SCHOOL MILLBROOK · MILLBROOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 98.0% | +39.7pp |
| 2 | RHINEBECK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL RHINEBECK · RHINEBECK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 97.0% | +38.7pp |
| 3 | SPACKENKILL HIGH SCHOOL POUGHKEEPSIE · SPACKENKILL UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 94.0% | +35.7pp |
| 4 | JOHN JAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL HOPEWELL JUNCTION · WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 93.0% | +34.7pp |
| 5 | PAWLING HIGH SCHOOL PAWLING · PAWLING CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 90.0% | +31.7pp |
| 6 | RED HOOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL RED HOOK · RED HOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 89.0% | +30.7pp |
| 7 | ROY C KETCHAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL WAPPINGERS FALLS · WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 88.0% | +29.7pp |
| 8 | BEACON HIGH SCHOOL BEACON · BEACON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 87.0% | +28.7pp |
| 9 | ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL LAGRANGEVILLE · ARLINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 86.0% | +27.7pp |
| 10 | BULKELEY MIDDLE SCHOOL RHINEBECK · RHINEBECK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 81.0% | +22.7pp |
| 11 | FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL HYDE PARK · HYDE PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 81.0% | +22.7pp |
| 12 | DOVER HIGH SCHOOL DOVER PLAINS · DOVER UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 79.0% | +20.7pp |
| 13 | BRINCKERHOFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FISHKILL · WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 76.0% | +17.7pp |
| 14 | CHANCELLOR LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RHINEBECK · RHINEBECK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 71.0% | +12.7pp |
| 15 | STISSING MOUNTAIN JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PINE PLAINS · PINE PLAINS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 69.3% | +11.0pp |
| 16 | GAYHEAD SCHOOL HOPEWELL JUNCTION · WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 68.0% | +9.7pp |
| 17 | ORVILLE A TODD MIDDLE SCHOOL POUGHKEEPSIE · SPACKENKILL UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 67.0% | +8.7pp |
| 18 | WEBUTUCK HIGH SCHOOL AMENIA · NORTHEAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 67.0% | +8.7pp |
| 19 | ALDEN PLACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MILLBROOK · MILLBROOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 65.0% | +6.7pp |
| 20 | HAGAN SCHOOL POUGHKEEPSIE · SPACKENKILL UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 65.0% | +6.7pp |
| 21 | KINRY ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL POUGHKEEPSIE · WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 64.0% | +5.7pp |
| 22 | FISHKILL PLAINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WAPPINGERS FALLS · WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 63.0% | +4.7pp |
| 23 | BEEKMAN SCHOOL POUGHQUAG · ARLINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 62.0% | +3.7pp |
| 24 | J V FORRESTAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BEACON · BEACON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 61.0% | +2.7pp |
| 25 | NOXON ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL POUGHKEEPSIE · ARLINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 61.0% | +2.7pp |
| 26 | OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL POUGHKEEPSIE · WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 61.0% | +2.7pp |
| 27 | MILL ROAD-ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RED HOOK · RED HOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 60.0% | +1.7pp |
| 28 | MILLBROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL MILLBROOK · MILLBROOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 60.0% | +1.7pp |
| 29 | VAIL FARM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAGRANGEVILLE · ARLINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 60.0% | +1.7pp |
| 30 | LITTLE WATER PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL POUGHKEEPSIE · LITTLE WATER PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL | Elementary | 59.0% | +0.7pp |
| 31 | PAWLING MIDDLE SCHOOL PAWLING · PAWLING CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 58.0% | -0.3pp |
| 32 | JAMES S EVANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WAPPINGERS FALLS · WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 57.0% | -1.3pp |
| 33 | LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL RED HOOK · RED HOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 57.0% | -1.3pp |
| 34 | SHEAFE ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WAPPINGERS FALLS · WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 57.0% | -1.3pp |
| 35 | VAN WYCK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL WAPPINGERS FALLS · WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 57.0% | -1.3pp |
| 36 | FISHKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FISHKILL · WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 56.0% | -2.3pp |
| 37 | NETHERWOOD SCHOOL HYDE PARK · HYDE PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 55.0% | -3.3pp |
| 38 | SOUTH AVENUE SCHOOL BEACON · BEACON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 54.0% | -4.3pp |
| 39 | PAWLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PAWLING · PAWLING CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 53.0% | -5.3pp |
| 40 | WAPPINGERS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL WAPPINGERS FALLS · WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 52.0% | -6.3pp |
| 41 | WEST ROAD/D'AQUANNIS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL PLEASANT VALLEY · ARLINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 52.0% | -6.3pp |
| 42 | CHARLES B WARRING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL POUGHKEEPSIE · POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 51.0% | -7.3pp |
| 43 | MYERS CORNERS SCHOOL WAPPINGERS FALLS · WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 51.0% | -7.3pp |
| 44 | SARGENT SCHOOL BEACON · BEACON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 51.0% | -7.3pp |
| 45 | ARTHUR S MAY SCHOOL POUGHKEEPSIE · ARLINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 47.0% | -11.3pp |
| 46 | TITUSVILLE INTERMEDIATE POUGHKEEPSIE · ARLINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 47.0% | -11.3pp |
| 47 | NORTH PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HYDE PARK · HYDE PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 46.0% | -12.3pp |
| 48 | POUGHKEEPSIE HIGH SCHOOL POUGHKEEPSIE · POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 46.0% | -12.3pp |
| 49 | SEYMOUR SMITH INTERMEDIATE LEARNING CENTER PINE PLAINS · PINE PLAINS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 46.0% | -12.3pp |
| 50 | HAVILAND MIDDLE SCHOOL HYDE PARK · HYDE PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 45.0% | -13.3pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the NYS Assessments % Proficient (Level 3+4) threshold on the latest available NYS Assessments English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Dutchess County, New York with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the New York statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full New York ranking.