Wappingers Junior High School
Wappingers Falls, NY · Wappingers Central School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Suburb, large
395th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 49%▲ Improving
30 MAJOR MACDONALD WAY, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845)298-5200NCES ID 362988004026Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Wappingers Junior High School 395th 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 49% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 38th in 2019 to 49th 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 757 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.8% | 53.5% | ▼ 21.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.3% | 28.4% | ▲ 17.1 pts | |
| Black | 7.3% | 12.2% | ▲ 4.9 pts | |
| Asian | 6.4% | 3.0% | ▼ 3.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.8% | ▲ 2.8 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 Wappingers Junior High School
- #293Marlboro Middle SchoolMarlboro Central School District · 3.1 mi away293rd of 781
ELA 60% ▲8 · Math 62% ▲8Compare - #316Van Wyck Junior High SchoolWappingers Central School District · 5.1 mi away316th of 781
ELA 57% ▲5 · Math 60% ▲6Compare - #225Orville A Todd Middle SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District · 5.1 mi away225th of 781
ELA 67% ▲15 · Math 66% ▲12Compare - #581Rombout Middle SchoolBeacon City School District · 5.7 mi away581st of 781
ELA 43% ▼9 · Math 39% ▼15Compare - #771Poughkeepsie Middle SchoolPoughkeepsie City School District · 7.2 mi away771st of 781
ELA 23% ▼29 · Math 12% ▼42Compare - #624Lagrange Middle SchoolArlington Central School District · 8 mi away624th of 781
ELA 33% ▼19 · Math 43% ▼11Compare - #439South Middle SchoolNewburgh City School District · 8.3 mi away439th of 781
ELA 23% ▼29 · Math 76% ▲22Compare - #598Highland Middle SchoolHighland Central School District · 9.6 mi away598th of 781
ELA 36% ▼16 · Math 44% ▼10Compare
What school district is Wappingers Junior High School in?
Wappingers Junior High School is part of the Wappingers Central School District district in Wappingers Falls, New York.
Is Wappingers Junior High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Wappingers Junior High School 395th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 49% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Wappingers Junior High School?
White 54%, Hispanic 28%, Black 12%, Asian 3% (757 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Wappingers 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.