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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Dutchess County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 74 public schools serving 36,709 students in Dutchess County, NY (there are 38 private schools, serving 5,316 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Dutchess County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Dutchess County, NY are Spackenkill High School, Red Hook Senior High School and John Jay Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dutchess County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Dutchess County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Dutchess County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spackenkill High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
112 Spackenkill Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7810
Gr: 9-12 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Red Hook Senior High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
103 W Market St
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-2241
Gr: 9-12 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
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 | 1,768 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Rhinebeck Senior High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
45 N Park Rd
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
(845) 871-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Franklin D Roosevelt Senior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
156 S Cross Rd
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4020
Gr: 9-12 | 1,121 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Pawling High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 Wagner Rd
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4620
Gr: 9-12 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Arlington High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1157 Rt 55
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 486-4860
Gr: 9-12 | 2,472 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Orville A Todd Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11 Croft Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7830
Gr: 6-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
Webutuck High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
194 Haight Rd
Amenia, NY 12501
(845) 373-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1010.
Brinckerhoff Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16 Wedgewood Rd
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 897-6800
Gr: K-6 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1111.
Millbrook Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
43 Alden Pl
Millbrook, NY 12545
(845) 677-4210
Gr: 6-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1212.
Bulkeley Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
45 N Park Rd
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
(845) 871-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1313.
Beacon High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 Matteawan Rd
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1414.
Gayhead School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15 Entry Rd
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
(845) 227-1756
Gr: K-6 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1515.
Fishkill Plains Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17 Lake Walton Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 227-1770
Gr: PK-6 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1616.
Dover High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2368 Rt 22
Dover Plains, NY 12522
(845) 877-5750
Gr: 9-12 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Chancellor Livingston Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
48 Knollwood Rd
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
(845) 871-5570
Gr: PK-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Linden Avenue Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
65 W Market St
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-2241
Gr: 6-9 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1919.
Alden Place Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
41 Alden Pl
Millbrook, NY 12545
(845) 677-4220
Gr: 3-5 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2020.
Hagan School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
42 Hagan Dr
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7840
Gr: 3-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2121.
Stissing Mountain Junior/senior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2829 Church St
Pine Plains, NY 12567
(518) 398-7181
Gr: 6-12 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2222.
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 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2323.
Millbrook High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
70 Church St
Millbrook, NY 12545
(845) 677-2510
Gr: 9-12 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2424.
Noxon Road Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4 Old Noxon Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 486-4950
Gr: K-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2525.
Sheafe Road Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
287 Sheafe Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5290
Gr: K-6 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2626.
Union Vale Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1657 E Noxon Rd
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 223-8600
Gr: 6-8 | 990 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Fishkill Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20 Church St
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 897-6780
Gr: PK-6 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Van Wyck Junior High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6 Hillside Lake Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 227-1700
Gr: 7-8 | 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2929.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
40 Kerr Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 298-5280
Gr: K-6 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3030.
Kinry Road Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
58 Kinry Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7322
Gr: 2-6 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3131.
Wappingers Junior High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
30 Major Macdonald Way
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5200
Gr: 7-8 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #3232.
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 | 1,557 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3333.
Mill Road-elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9 Mill Rd
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-2241
Gr: PK-5 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3434.
Pawling Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7 Haight St
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4630
Gr: PK-4 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3535.
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 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Dutchess County, NY?
The top-ranked public schools in Dutchess County, NY include Spackenkill High School, Red Hook Senior High School and John Jay Senior High School.
How many public schools are located in Dutchess County?
75 public schools are located in Dutchess County.
What percentage of students in Dutchess County go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Dutchess County are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Dutchess County?
Dutchess County public schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Dutchess County are often viewed compared to one another?

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