Beacon High School
Beacon, NY · Beacon City School District · Grades 9-12
308th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 73%· Stable
Beacon High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Beacon High School 308th of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 73% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 71th in 2022 to 73th in 2025.
Beacon High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Beacon High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 830 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 46.2% | 43.5% | ▼ 2.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 23.9% | 30.2% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| Black | 24.4% | 15.8% | ▼ 8.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.3% | 7.5% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| Asian | 2.1% | 2.7% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Beacon High School
Typical home value $553K in zip 12508 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Beacon High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Newburgh Free AcademyNewburgh City School District · 3.3 mi away902nd of 1,137
ELA 62% · Math 22% - –Kaplan Career AcademyGreenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District · 5.6 mi away
- 7Marlboro Central High SchoolMarlboro Central School District · 6.3 mi away346th of 1,137
ELA 89% · Math 53% - 10Haldane High SchoolHaldane Central School District · 6.3 mi away82nd of 1,137
ELA 92% · Math 84% - 2Orchard View Alternative High SchoolWappingers Central School District · 6.5 mi away915th of 1,137
ELA 73% · Math 9% - 6Roy C Ketcham Senior High SchoolWappingers Central School District · 6.8 mi away516th of 1,137
ELA 88% · Math 35% - 8John Jay Senior High SchoolWappingers Central School District · 7 mi away306th of 1,137
ELA 93% · Math 54% - 9Cornwall Central High SchoolCornwall Central School District · 7.4 mi away157th of 1,137
ELA 90% · Math 75%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Beacon High School in?
Beacon High School is part of the Beacon City School District district in Beacon, New York.
Is Beacon High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Beacon High School 308th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 73% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Beacon High School?
White 44%, Hispanic 30%, Black 16%, Two or more races 8% (830 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Beacon High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 12508 is $553K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.