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J V Forrestal Elementary School

Beacon, NY · Beacon City School District · Grades PK-5

1,163rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 50% Declining

230
Students
2023–24 enrollment
9.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
39%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
31.4%
Chronically absent
NY average 27%

J V Forrestal Elementary School ranking

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.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%50%201920202025no testing 2020–21

J V Forrestal Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate

English Language Arts
This school
61%
NY average
53%
Math
This school
50%
NY average
57%
Science
This school
64%
NY average
51%
English Language Arts over time this school NY average
25%50%75%61%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NY average
25%50%75%50%57%201920202025no testing 2020–21

J V Forrestal Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 230 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic34%White46%8%Two+11%
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Hispanic 34%White 46%Black 8%Two or more races 11%31%49%15%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White49.0%45.7% 3.3 pts
Hispanic31.0%33.5% 2.5 pts
Two or more races2.8%11.3% 8.5 pts
Black14.8%8.3% 6.5 pts
Asian2.1%0.9% 1.2 pts

Homes near J V Forrestal Elementary School

Typical home value $553K in zip 12508 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$138K$275K$413K$551K$524K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near J V Forrestal Elementary School

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Frequently asked questions

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.