South Avenue School
Beacon, NY · Beacon City School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
1,282nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 45%▼ Declining
60 SOUTH AVE, Beacon, NY 12508
(845)838-6900NCES ID 360414000182Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks South Avenue School 1,282nd 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 45% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 56th in 2019 to 45th 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 252 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 25.7% | 38.5% | ▲ 12.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 31.0% | 29.8% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 24.5% | 16.3% | ▼ 8.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 13.3% | 13.1% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 5.3% | 2.0% | ▼ 3.3 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 South Avenue School
- #1381Sargent SchoolBeacon City School District · 0.7 mi away1,381st of 2,326
ELA 51% ▼3 · Math 50% ▼1Compare - #1163J V Forrestal Elementary SchoolBeacon City School District · 1.1 mi away1,163rd of 2,326
ELA 61% ▲7 · Math 50% ▼1Compare - #1978Horizon-On-The-Hudson SchoolNewburgh City School District · 1.6 mi away1,978th of 2,326
ELA 39% ▼15 · Math 32% ▼19Compare - #2125Gidney Avenue Memorial SchoolNewburgh City School District · 2.5 mi away2,125th of 2,326
ELA 27% ▼27 · Math 31% ▼20Compare - #1602Glenham SchoolBeacon City School District · 2.7 mi away1,602nd of 2,326
ELA 42% ▼12 · Math 48% ▼3Compare - #1272New Windsor SchoolNewburgh City School District · 2.8 mi away1,272nd of 2,326
ELA 45% ▼9 · Math 61% ▲10Compare - #2037Balmville SchoolNewburgh City School District · 2.8 mi away2,037th of 2,326
ELA 39% ▼15 · Math 27% ▼24Compare - #352Cornwall-On-Hudson Elementary SchoolCornwall Central School District · 4.5 mi away352nd of 2,326
ELA 77% ▲23 · Math 78% ▲27Compare
What school district is South Avenue School in?
South Avenue School is part of the Beacon City School District district in Beacon, New York.
Is South Avenue School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks South Avenue School 1,282nd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 45% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of South Avenue School?
White 39%, Hispanic 30%, Black 16%, Two or more races 13% (252 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near South Avenue 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.