Top Rankings
Beacon City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 830 students in Beacon City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Beacon City School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Beacon City School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Beacon High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
2,592 Students
947,121 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
84,923 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#543 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
78%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
30%
30%
% Black
14%
18%
% White
45%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
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.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,980
$31,324
Spending / Student
$28,015
$32,199
Best Beacon City School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beacon High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Matteawan Rd
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 830 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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