James S Evans Elementary School
Wappingers Falls, NY · Wappingers Central School District
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
955th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 59%▲ Improving
747 SERGEANT PALMATEER WAY, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845)298-5240NCES ID 362988004017Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks James S Evans Elementary School 955th 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 59% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 38th in 2019 to 59th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 320 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.3% | 50.0% | ▼ 17.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 18.6% | 30.6% | ▲ 12.0 pts | |
| Black | 9.3% | 12.8% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 4.7% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| Asian | 4.3% | 1.6% | ▼ 2.7 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 $500K in zip 12590 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 James S Evans Elementary School
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What school district is James S Evans Elementary School in?
James S Evans Elementary School is part of the Wappingers Central School District district in Wappingers Falls, New York.
Is James S Evans Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks James S Evans Elementary School 955th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of James S Evans Elementary School?
White 50%, Hispanic 31%, Black 13%, Two or more races 5% (320 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near James S Evans Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 12590 is $500K 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.