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Beacon City School District

10 Education Dr
Beacon, NY 12508-3994

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (845) 838-6900

Top Rankings

Beacon City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

6 Schools

4,816 Schools

# Students

2,592 Students

2,507,390 Students

# Teachers

262 Teachers

217,162 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Beacon City School District	New York
Pre-K	127	57
Kind	174	155
1	175	160
2	196	164
3	158	160
4	166	163
5	182	164
6	185	166
7	205	168
8	190	171
9	233	185
10	201	182
11	207	173
12	181	168
Grade Not Listed	12	33

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Beacon City School District
2023	#543
2022	#464
2021	#100
2019	#364
2018	#393
2017	#333
2016	#350
2015	#412
2014	#504
2013	#540
2012	#617

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47%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Beacon City School District	New York
2023	47%	52%
2022	47%	46%
2021	81%	55%
2019	56%	54%
2018	56%	52%
2017	55%	50%
2016	54%	49%
2015	54%	48%
2014	32%	41%
2013	34%	39%
2012	64%	69%

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48%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Beacon City School District	New York
2022	48%	49%
2021	74%	62%
2019	56%	52%
2018	56%	52%
2017	53%	47%
2016	52%	46%
2015	44%	40%
2014	36%	37%
2013	36%	39%
2012	56%	60%
2011	55%	58%

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84%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Beacon City School District	New York
2022	84%	78%
2021	91%	84%

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89%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Beacon City School District	New York
2023	89%	87%
2022	91%	87%
2021	88%	85%
2020	84%	83%
2019	82%	83%
2018	83%	82%
2017	86%	82%
2016	79%	81%
2015	80%	79%
2014	73%	78%
2013	71%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Beacon City School District	New York
2023	0.68	0.73
2022	0.69	0.72
2021	0.69	0.72
2020	0.69	0.71
2019	0.69	0.71
2018	0.67	0.71
2017	0.67	0.71
2016	0.68	0.70
2015	0.67	0.70
2014	0.67	0.69
2013	0.67	0.69
2012	0.66	0.68
2011	0.68	0.68
2010	0.65	0.66
2009	0.64	0.66
2008	0.63	0.66
2007	0.64	0.65
2006	0.62	0.64
2005	0.62	0.64
2004	0.61	0.63
2003	0.61	0.62
2002	0.59	0.62
2001	0.58	0.63
2000	0.58	0.62
1999	0.58	0.62
1998	0.57	0.61
1997	0.56	0.61
1996	0.57	0.60
1995	0.55	0.60
1994	0.56	0.60
1993	0.55	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Beacon City School District	New York
2023	2%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	3%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	4%	8%
2010	5%	8%
2009	4%	9%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	7%
2005	3%	7%
2004	3%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Beacon City School District	New York
2023	29%	29%
2022	29%	29%
2021	29%	28%
2020	31%	27%
2019	31%	27%
2018	29%	26%
2017	29%	26%
2016	28%	26%
2015	27%	25%
2014	27%	25%
2013	26%	24%
2012	25%	23%
2011	23%	22%
2010	24%	22%
2009	23%	21%
2008	23%	21%
2007	21%	21%
2006	19%	20%
2005	19%	20%
2004	18%	19%
2003	18%	19%
2002	19%	19%
2001	17%	18%
2000	18%	18%
1999	17%	18%
1998	16%	18%
1997	16%	18%
1996	16%	17%
1995	15%	17%
1994	17%	17%
1993	17%	16%

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% Black

14%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Beacon City School District	New York
2023	14%	16%
2022	15%	16%
2021	16%	17%
2020	16%	17%
2019	16%	17%
2018	17%	17%
2017	17%	17%
2016	17%	18%
2015	18%	18%
2014	19%	18%
2013	20%	18%
2012	21%	18%
2011	21%	19%
2010	23%	19%
2009	23%	19%
2008	23%	20%
2007	25%	19%
2006	24%	20%
2005	24%	20%
2004	24%	20%
2003	23%	20%
2002	23%	20%
2001	23%	20%
2000	23%	21%
1999	23%	21%
1998	23%	20%
1997	22%	20%
1996	23%	20%
1995	22%	20%
1994	21%	20%
1993	20%	20%

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% White

45%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Beacon City School District	New York
2023	46%	40%
2022	45%	41%
2021	45%	41%
2020	44%	43%
2019	44%	43%
2018	47%	44%
2017	47%	44%
2016	47%	44%
2015	48%	45%
2014	47%	46%
2013	48%	47%
2012	48%	48%
2011	47%	49%
2010	48%	51%
2009	50%	51%
2008	51%	51%
2007	51%	52%
2006	54%	53%
2005	54%	53%
2004	55%	54%
2003	56%	55%
2002	56%	55%
2001	59%	55%
2000	58%	55%
1999	59%	55%
1998	60%	57%
1997	61%	57%
1996	60%	58%
1995	62%	58%
1994	61%	58%
1993	62%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Beacon City School District	New York
2023	9%	4%
2022	8%	3%
2021	7%	3%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	4%	1%
2013	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,980 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,015 is less than the state median of $32,199. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Beacon City School District	New York
2023	$78 MM	$36 MM
2022	$75 MM	$36 MM
2021	$78 MM	$36 MM
2020	$75 MM	$36 MM
2019	$74 MM	$35 MM
2018	$71 MM	$34 MM
2017	$68 MM	$33 MM
2016	$69 MM	$32 MM
2015	$60 MM	$29 MM
2014	$64 MM	$31 MM
2012	$61 MM	$29 MM
2011	$61 MM	$29 MM
2010	$60 MM	$29 MM
2009	$58 MM	$29 MM
2008	$56 MM	$28 MM
2007	$54 MM	$27 MM
2006	$50 MM	$25 MM
2005	$44 MM	$24 MM
2004	$43 MM	$22 MM
2003	$40 MM	$21 MM
2002	$39 MM	$20 MM
2001	$37 MM	$19 MM
2000	$34 MM	$18 MM
1999	$34 MM	$17 MM
1998	$32 MM	$16 MM
1997	$31 MM	$15 MM
1996	$29 MM	$15 MM
1995	$28 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$73 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Beacon City School District	New York
2023	$73 MM	$21 MM
2022	$79 MM	$22 MM
2021	$73 MM	$21 MM
2020	$79 MM	$22 MM
2019	$74 MM	$35 MM
2018	$68 MM	$34 MM
2017	$66 MM	$33 MM
2016	$67 MM	$31 MM
2015	$58 MM	$30 MM
2014	$62 MM	$29 MM
2012	$62 MM	$28 MM
2011	$61 MM	$30 MM
2010	$58 MM	$30 MM
2009	$61 MM	$28 MM
2008	$52 MM	$27 MM
2007	$49 MM	$26 MM
2006	$52 MM	$25 MM
2005	$47 MM	$24 MM
2004	$41 MM	$23 MM
2003	$40 MM	$24 MM
2002	$51 MM	$23 MM
2001	$51 MM	$21 MM
2000	$35 MM	$19 MM
1999	$34 MM	$17 MM
1998	$36 MM	$16 MM
1997	$36 MM	$15 MM
1996	$28 MM	$16 MM
1995	$26 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,980

$31,324

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Beacon City School District	New York
2023	$30,343	$43,745
2022	$26,722	$44,052
2021	$29,148	$45,286
2020	$26,722	$44,052
2019	$25,237	$41,967
2018	$24,286	$37,783
2017	$23,446	$37,501
2016	$23,033	$36,257
2015	$19,341	$23,859
2014	$19,906	$33,260
2012	$18,027	$25,935
2011	$17,742	$26,364
2010	$17,469	$23,859
2009	$17,477	$21,692
2008	$16,760	$20,453
2007	$15,429	$18,556
2006	$13,696	$17,116
2005	$11,924	$16,764
2004	$11,794	$16,002
2003	$11,100	$14,881
2002	$11,077	$13,663
2001	$10,987	$12,690
2000	$10,213	$11,736
1999	$10,251	$11,068
1998	$9,977	$10,435
1997	$10,097	$9,995
1995	$9,135	$9,825
1992	$7,818	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$28,015

$32,199

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Beacon City School District	New York
2023	$28,354	$25,493
2022	$27,962	$26,731
2021	$27,237	$26,391
2020	$27,962	$26,731
2019	$25,164	$42,427
2018	$23,190	$38,270
2017	$22,592	$36,628
2016	$22,502	$34,588
2015	$18,638	$24,841
2014	$19,159	$31,853
2012	$18,359	$25,203
2011	$17,726	$27,087
2010	$16,834	$24,841
2009	$18,101	$21,514
2008	$15,593	$20,169
2007	$14,158	$18,076
2006	$14,367	$17,357
2005	$12,601	$16,650
2004	$11,313	$16,888
2003	$11,164	$16,638
2002	$14,773	$15,352
2001	$15,042	$13,878
2000	$10,441	$12,449
1999	$10,370	$11,246
1998	$11,345	$10,823
1997	$11,848	$10,248
1995	$8,379	$9,858
1992	$8,551	$8,716

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Best Beacon City School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Beacon High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

101 Matteawan Rd
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900

Gr: 9-12 | 830 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #22.

J V Forrestal Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

125 Liberty St
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900

Gr: PK-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #33.

Rombout Middle School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

84 Matteawan Rd
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900

Gr: 6-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #44.

South Avenue School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

60 South Ave
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900

Gr: PK-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.

Glenham School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

20 Chase Dr
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 838-6900

Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.

Sargent School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

29 Education Dr
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900

Gr: PK-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Beacon City School District?

Beacon City School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,592 students.

What is the rank of Beacon City School District?

Beacon City School District is ranked #563 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Beacon City School District?

45% of Beacon City School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Beacon City School District?

Beacon City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Beacon City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $28,015 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

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