Van Wyck Junior High School
Wappingers Falls, NY · Wappingers Central School District · Grades 7-8
316th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 60%▲ Improving
Van Wyck Junior High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Van Wyck Junior High School 316th 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 60% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 42th in 2019 to 60th in 2025 — improving.
Van Wyck Junior High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Van Wyck Junior High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 835 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.3% | 67.2% | ▼ 13.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.1% | 19.5% | ▲ 10.4 pts | |
| Black | 4.2% | 5.6% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Asian | 5.3% | 4.4% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 3.2% | ▲ 2.7 pts |
Homes near Van Wyck Junior High School
Typical home value $500K in zip 12590 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Van Wyck Junior High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Lagrange Middle SchoolArlington Central School District · 3.9 mi away624th of 781
ELA 33% · Math 43% - 5Wappingers Junior High SchoolWappingers Central School District · 5.1 mi away395th of 781
ELA 52% · Math 54% - 8Union Vale Middle SchoolArlington Central School District · 5.3 mi away188th of 781
ELA 41% · Math 99% - 8Orville A Todd Middle SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District · 6.5 mi away225th of 781
ELA 67% · Math 66% - 1Poughkeepsie Middle SchoolPoughkeepsie City School District · 7.6 mi away771st of 781
ELA 23% · Math 12% - 7Marlboro Middle SchoolMarlboro Central School District · 7.7 mi away293rd of 781
ELA 60% · Math 62% - 3Rombout Middle SchoolBeacon City School District · 9.8 mi away581st of 781
ELA 43% · Math 39% - 3Highland Middle SchoolHighland Central School District · 10.9 mi away598th of 781
ELA 36% · Math 44%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Van Wyck Junior High School in?
Van Wyck Junior High School is part of the Wappingers Central School District district in Wappingers Falls, New York.
Is Van Wyck Junior High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Van Wyck Junior High School 316th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 60% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Van Wyck Junior High School?
White 67%, Hispanic 20%, Black 6%, Asian 4% (835 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Van Wyck Junior High 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.