Beacon High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Beacon, New York 12508 · Beacon City School District
#294 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#736 of 16,910 nationally
About Beacon High School
Beacon High School is a public high located in Beacon, in the Beacon City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 831 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 294th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (59th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 831.
There are 5 schools in Beacon; Beacon High School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)92%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Beacon High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Beacon High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rombout Middle School
Beacon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
592 students · 267 m away
J V Forrestal Elementary School
Beacon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
234 students · 1.2 km away
South Avenue School
Beacon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
244 students · 1.7 km away
Sargent School
Beacon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
285 students · 2.3 km away
Glenham School
Fishkill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
394 students · 3.0 km away
Horizon-on-the-Hudson School
Newburgh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students · 3.8 km away
Balmville School
Newburgh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students · 4.8 km away
South Middle School
Newburgh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
782 students · 5.0 km away
Gidney Avenue Memorial School
Newburgh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
788 students · 5.0 km away
Newburgh Free Academy
Newburgh · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,550 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Monticello High School
Monticello · Public high · Grades 9–12
833 students
Wantagh Senior High School
Wantagh · Public high · Grades 9–12
826 students
Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School
Forest Hills · Public high · Grades 6–12
837 students
Kings Park High School
Kings Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
823 students
Queens High School of Teaching Liberal Arts and Sciences
Bellerose · Public high · Grades 9–12
840 students
Jamesville-Dewitt High School
Dewitt · Public high · Grades 9–12
820 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Beacon High School a good school?
Beacon High School has a Success Index (US) of 84.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #294 of 1,079 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Beacon High School rank in New York?
Beacon High School ranks #294 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #736 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Beacon High School?
Beacon High School had 831 students in 2025.
Is Beacon High School a elementary school or a high school?
Beacon High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Beacon High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Beacon High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.