J V Forrestal Elementary School
Beacon, NY · Beacon City School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
1,163rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 50%▼ Declining
125 LIBERTY ST, Beacon, NY 12508
(845)838-6900NCES ID 360414000179Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks J V Forrestal Elementary School 1,163rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 50% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 61th in 2019 to 50th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 230 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 50.6% | 45.7% | ▼ 4.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 23.9% | 33.5% | ▲ 9.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.6% | 11.3% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Black | 15.5% | 8.3% | ▼ 7.2 pts | |
| Asian | 1.8% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 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 J V Forrestal Elementary School
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What school district is J V Forrestal Elementary School in?
J V Forrestal Elementary School is part of the Beacon City School District district in Beacon, New York.
Is J V Forrestal Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks J V Forrestal Elementary School 1,163rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 50% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of J V Forrestal Elementary School?
White 46%, Hispanic 34%, Two or more races 11%, Black 8% (230 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near J V Forrestal Elementary 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.