POUGHKEEPSIE HIGH SCHOOL

High school·Grades 9-12 Poughkeepsie, New York·12603
Score
7.6/100
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#882
Among 954 New York high schools
#2
In Poughkeepsie
Top 93%
In New York

Score 7.6/100: better than 7% of New York high schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in New York, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar New York schools.

English language arts
46%
Similar New York schools ≈ 75%, better than 10% of them
325 students tested
Math
12%
Similar New York schools ≈ 58%, better than 4% of them
593 students tested
Science
37%
Similar New York schools ≈ 60%, better than 24% of them
525 students tested
All New York schools (ELA / math)
58% / 58%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 17 published results by grade and test

As published by New York State Education Department. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsAll gradesNYS ELA3_8not reported0
English language artsGrade 8NYS ELA8not reported0
English language artsHigh schoolRegents Common Core English Language Art46325
MathAll gradesNYS MATH3_8not reported0
MathGrade 8NYS MATH8not reported0
MathHigh schoolRegents Algebra I13376
MathHigh schoolRegents Common Core Algebra II5627
MathHigh schoolRegents Common Core Geometry1323
MathHigh schoolRegents Geometry4167
ScienceAll gradesNYS Science5_8not reported0
ScienceGrade 8NYS Science8not reported0
ScienceHigh schoolRegents Living Environment33350
ScienceHigh schoolRegents Phy Set/Chemistry4233
ScienceHigh schoolRegents Phy Set/Earth Sci44142
ScienceHigh schoolRegents Phy Set/Physicshidden (small group)1
Social studiesHigh schoolRegents NF Global History51364
Social studiesHigh schoolRegents US History&Gov't46313

School profile

Grades
9-12
Students
1,161
Type
High school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
1,161
Typical high school: 449
Free or reduced-price lunch
80%
Typical high school: 56%

District and location

City
Dutchess County

Contact

Address
70 FORBUS ST
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) high school in New York. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby high schools

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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POUGHKEEPSIE HIGH SCHOOL at a glance

POUGHKEEPSIE HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school in Poughkeepsie, New York, serving grades 9-12. It is part of Poughkeepsie City School District. It has about 1,161 students (a typical New York high school has 449). About 80% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 56% at a typical New York high school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 46% in English language arts (similar schools: 75%) and 12% in math (similar schools: 58%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other New York high schools, it scores 7.6 out of 100: better than 7% of them, ranking #882 of 954. Its English language arts result fell by 11 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.