Morse Young Magnet School
Poughkeepsie, NY · Poughkeepsie City School District
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · City, small
2,217th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 5%▼ Declining
101 MANSION ST, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845)451-4690NCES ID 362376003306Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Morse Young Magnet School 2,217th 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 5% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 11th in 2019 to 5th 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 434 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 58.2% | 43.5% | ▼ 14.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 32.8% | 42.2% | ▲ 9.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 6.9% | ▲ 6.6 pts | |
| White | 6.9% | 5.3% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 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 $394K in zip 12601 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 Morse Young Magnet School
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What school district is Morse Young Magnet School in?
Morse Young Magnet School is part of the Poughkeepsie City School District district in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Is Morse Young Magnet School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Morse Young Magnet School 2,217th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 5% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Morse Young Magnet School?
Black 44%, Hispanic 42%, Two or more races 7%, White 5% (434 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Morse Young Magnet School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 12601 is $394K 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.