For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,596 students in Wappingers Falls, NY.
The top-ranked public high school in Wappingers Falls, NY is Roy C Ketcham Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wappingers Falls, NY public high school have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 59% statewide average). High schools in Wappingers Falls have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public high schools.
Wappingers Falls, NY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Roy C Ketcham Senior High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Wappingers Falls, NY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Roy C Ketcham Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
99 Myers Corners Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5100
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,596 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Wappingers Falls, New York Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
J M 'chick' Buckbee Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
37 Degarmo Hills Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Wappingers Falls, NY?
The top-ranked public high schools in Wappingers Falls, NY include Roy C Ketcham Senior High School.
How many public high schools are located in Wappingers Falls?
1 public high schools are located in Wappingers Falls.
What is the racial composition of students in Wappingers Falls?
Wappingers Falls public high schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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