Poughkeepsie High School
Poughkeepsie, NY · Poughkeepsie City School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, small
1,062nd of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 7%▼ Declining
70 FORBUS ST, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845)451-4850NCES ID 362376003307Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Poughkeepsie High School 1,062nd 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 7% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 26th in 2022 to 7th 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 1,161 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 64.7% | 44.3% | ▼ 20.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 19.4% | 43.9% | ▲ 24.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 6.4% | ▲ 6.1 pts | |
| White | 15.0% | 4.7% | ▼ 10.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.7% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.2 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 $443K in zip 12603 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 Poughkeepsie High School
- #107Spackenkill High SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District · 2.5 mi away107th of 1,137
ELA 94% ▲48 · Math 79% ▲66Compare - #349Highland High SchoolHighland Central School District · 5.5 mi away349th of 1,137
ELA 84% ▲38 · Math 57% ▲44Compare - –Highland Residential CenterNew York State Office of Children and Family Services (Ocfs) · 5.8 mi awayCompare
- #316Arlington High SchoolArlington Central School District · 6.2 mi away316th of 1,137
ELA 86% ▲40 · Math 60% ▲47Compare - #516Roy C Ketcham Senior High SchoolWappingers Central School District · 6.8 mi away516th of 1,137
ELA 88% ▲42 · Math 35% ▲22Compare - #346Marlboro Central High SchoolMarlboro Central School District · 7.3 mi away346th of 1,137
ELA 89% ▲43 · Math 53% ▲40Compare - #216New Paltz Senior High SchoolNew Paltz Central School District · 8.6 mi away216th of 1,137
ELA 90% ▲44 · Math 67% ▲54Compare - #477Franklin D Roosevelt Senior High SchoolHyde Park Central School District · 9.1 mi away477th of 1,137
ELA 81% ▲35 · Math 46% ▲33Compare
What school district is Poughkeepsie High School in?
Poughkeepsie High School is part of the Poughkeepsie City School District district in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Is Poughkeepsie High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Poughkeepsie High School 1,062nd of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 7% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Poughkeepsie High School?
Black 44%, Hispanic 44%, Two or more races 6%, White 5% (1,161 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Poughkeepsie High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 12603 is $443K 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.