Poughkeepsie High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Poughkeepsie, New York 12603 · Poughkeepsie City School District
#736 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#3586 of 16,910 nationally
About Poughkeepsie High School
Poughkeepsie High School is a public high located in Poughkeepsie, in the Poughkeepsie City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,151 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 736th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (88th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,151.
There are 20 schools in Poughkeepsie; Poughkeepsie High School ranks 7th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)80%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
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 Poughkeepsie High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,151
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Poughkeepsie High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Smith Early Learning Center
Poughkeepsie · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
328 students · 230 m away
Poughkeepsie Middle School
Poughkeepsie · Public middle · Grades 5–8
871 students · 251 m away
Gov George Clinton School
Poughkeepsie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
237 students · 1.2 km away
G W Krieger School
Poughkeepsie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 1.2 km away
Charles B Warring Elementary School
Poughkeepsie · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
286 students · 1.2 km away
Arthur S May School
Poughkeepsie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
496 students · 1.6 km away
S F B Morse Elementary School
Poughkeepsie · Public elementary · Grades K–6
432 students · 1.7 km away
Little Water Preparatory Charter School
Poughkeepsie · Charter elementary · Grades K–3
202 students · 2.5 km away
Violet Avenue School
Poughkeepsie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
312 students · 3.7 km away
Orville A Todd Middle School
Poughkeepsie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
385 students · 3.8 km away
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Smithtown High School-West
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1,158 students
Irondequoit High School
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Comsewogue High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Poughkeepsie High School a good school?
Poughkeepsie High School has a Success Index (US) of 68.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #736 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 Poughkeepsie High School rank in New York?
Poughkeepsie High School ranks #736 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #3586 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Poughkeepsie High School?
Poughkeepsie High School had 1,151 students in 2025.
Is Poughkeepsie High School a elementary school or a high school?
Poughkeepsie High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Poughkeepsie High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Poughkeepsie High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.