Beacon High School
Beacon, NY · Beacon City School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
308th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 73%· Stable
101 MATTEAWAN RD, Beacon, NY 12508
(845)838-6900NCES ID 360414000177Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 830 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 49.0% | 43.5% | ▼ 5.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 21.7% | 30.2% | ▲ 8.5 pts | |
| Black | 24.3% | 15.8% | ▼ 8.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.6% | 7.5% | ▲ 4.9 pts | |
| Asian | 2.4% | 2.7% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $553K in zip 12508 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Beacon High School
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ELA 73% ▼14 · Math 9% ▼50Compare - #516Roy C Ketcham Senior High SchoolWappingers Central School District · 6.8 mi away516th of 1,137
ELA 88% ▲1 · Math 35% ▼24Compare - #306John Jay Senior High SchoolWappingers Central School District · 7 mi away306th of 1,137
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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.