Poughkeepsie Middle School
Poughkeepsie, NY · Poughkeepsie City School District · Grades 6-8
771st of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 1%· Stable
Poughkeepsie Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Poughkeepsie Middle School 771st of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 1% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 3th in 2019 to 1th in 2025.
Poughkeepsie Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Poughkeepsie Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 872 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 59.5% | 47.6% | ▼ 11.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 27.5% | 40.0% | ▲ 12.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 7.9% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| White | 9.9% | 3.2% | ▼ 6.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.3 pts |
Homes near Poughkeepsie Middle School
Typical home value $443K in zip 12603 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Poughkeepsie Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Orville A Todd Middle SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District · 2.2 mi away225th of 781
ELA 67% · Math 66% - 3Highland Middle SchoolHighland Central School District · 3.4 mi away598th of 781
ELA 36% · Math 44% - 4Haviland Middle SchoolHyde Park Central School District · 5.5 mi away527th of 781
ELA 45% · Math 44% - 3Lagrange Middle SchoolArlington Central School District · 6.5 mi away624th of 781
ELA 33% · Math 43% - 7Marlboro Middle SchoolMarlboro Central School District · 6.6 mi away293rd of 781
ELA 60% · Math 62% - 5Wappingers Junior High SchoolWappingers Central School District · 7.2 mi away395th of 781
ELA 52% · Math 54% - 6Van Wyck Junior High SchoolWappingers Central School District · 7.6 mi away316th of 781
ELA 57% · Math 60% - 8New Paltz Middle SchoolNew Paltz Central School District · 9.2 mi away233rd of 781
ELA 63% · Math 68%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Poughkeepsie Middle School in?
Poughkeepsie Middle School is part of the Poughkeepsie City School District district in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Is Poughkeepsie Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Poughkeepsie Middle School 771st of 781 New York middle schools (better than 1% 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 Middle School?
Black 48%, Hispanic 40%, Two or more races 8%, White 3% (872 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Poughkeepsie Middle 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.