Beacon High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New York, New York 10036 · New York City Geographic District # 3
#497 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#2249 of 16,910 nationally
About Beacon High School
Beacon High School is a public high located in New York, in the New York City Geographic District # 3 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,372 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 497th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,372.
There are 320 schools in New York; Beacon High School ranks 81st of 305 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)99.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
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
- 1,372
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 99.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- 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).
Ps 51 Elias Howe
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451 students · 34 m away
Success Academy Charter School-Hudson Yards
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Manhattan Bridges High School
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393 students · 531 m away
Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction
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High School of Hospitality Management
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228 students · 541 m away
Facing History School (The)
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394 students · 541 m away
Professional Performing Arts High School
New York · Public high · Grades 6–12
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Ps 212 Midtown West
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students · 622 m away
Ps 111 Adolph S Ochs
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
398 students · 727 m away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,377 students
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1,367 students
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1,379 students
Huntington High School
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1,363 students
Great Neck South High School
Great Neck · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,362 students
Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (MS/HS 141)
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1,383 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Beacon High School a good school?
Beacon High School has a Success Index (US) of 74.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #497 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 #497 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #2249 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Beacon High School?
Beacon High School had 1,372 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.