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James S Evans Elementary School

Wappingers Falls, NY · Wappingers Central School District · Grades K-6

955th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 59% Improving

320
Students
2023–24 enrollment
15.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
49%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
21.3%
Chronically absent
NY average 27%

James S Evans Elementary School ranking

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.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%59%201920202025no testing 2020–21

James S Evans Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate

English Language Arts
This school
57%
NY average
53%
Math
This school
64%
NY average
57%
Science
This school
51%
NY average
51%
English Language Arts over time this school NY average
25%50%75%57%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NY average
25%50%75%64%57%201920202025no testing 2020–21

James S Evans Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 320 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic31%White50%Black13%
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Hispanic 31%White 50%Black 13%25%62%9%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White61.6%50.0% 11.6 pts
Hispanic25.0%30.6% 5.6 pts
Black9.2%12.8% 3.6 pts
Two or more races2.1%4.7% 2.6 pts
Asian2.1%1.6% 0.5 pts

Homes near James S Evans Elementary School

Typical home value $500K in zip 12590 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$125K$250K$375K$500K$476K200020052010201520202025

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Elementary schools near James S Evans Elementary School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

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.