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Best Dutchess County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 16 public middle schools serving 8,359 students in Dutchess County, NY.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Dutchess County, NY are Orville A Todd Middle School, Millbrook Middle School and Bulkeley Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dutchess County, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Dutchess County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Dutchess County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
Rombout Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
84 Matteawan Rd
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1010.
Pawling Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
80 Wagner Rd
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4653
Gr: 5-8 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1111.
Dover Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2368 Rt 22
Dover Plains, NY 12522
(845) 877-5740
Gr: 6-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1212.
Haviland Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
23 Haviland Rd
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4030
Gr: 6-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1313.
Lagrange Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Stringham Rd
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 486-4880
Gr: 6-8 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1414.
Eugene Brooks Intermediate School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
194 Haight Rd
Amenia, NY 12501
(845) 373-4100
Gr: 4-8 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1515.
Poughkeepsie Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
55 College Ave
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 451-4800
Gr: 5-8 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Dutchess Boces
Special Education School
5 Boces Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 486-4800
Gr: K-12 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Dutchess County, NY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Dutchess County, NY include Orville A Todd Middle School, Millbrook Middle School and Bulkeley Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Dutchess County?
16 public middle schools are located in Dutchess County.
What is the racial composition of students in Dutchess County?
Dutchess County public middle schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Dutchess County are often viewed compared to one another?

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