Van Wyck Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wappingers Falls, New York 12590 · Wappingers Central School District
#291 of 785 middle schools in New York
#5509 of 15,369 nationally
About Van Wyck Junior High School
Van Wyck Junior High School is a public middle located in Wappingers Falls, in the Wappingers Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 878 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 291st of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (85th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 878.
There are 7 schools in Wappingers Falls; Van Wyck Junior High School ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26%
- 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 Van Wyck Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26%
- 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
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Van Wyck Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fishkill Plains Elementary School
Wappingers Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
602 students · 881 m away
Noxon Road Elementary School
Poughkeepsie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
348 students · 4.3 km away
Gayhead School
Hopewell Junction · Public elementary · Grades K–6
831 students · 4.4 km away
Myers Corners School
Wappingers Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–6
836 students · 5.0 km away
Roy C Ketcham Senior High School
Wappingers Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,557 students · 5.9 km away
Vassar Road Elementary School
Poughkeepsie · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
294 students · 6.3 km away
Lagrange Middle School
Lagrangeville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
817 students · 6.3 km away
Kinry Road Elementary School
Poughkeepsie · Public elementary · Grades 2–6
368 students · 6.6 km away
John Jay Senior High School
Hopewell Junction · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,768 students · 7.4 km away
Brinckerhoff Elementary School
Fishkill · Public elementary · Grades K–6
545 students · 7.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Lancaster Middle School
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 7–8
876 students
Suffern Middle School
Suffern · Public middle · Grades 6–8
880 students
Caroline G Atkinson School
Freeport · Public middle · Grades 5–6
882 students
Ballston Spa Middle School
Ballston Spa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
883 students
Sand Creek Middle School
Albany · Public middle · Grades 5–8
873 students
Washingtonville Middle School
Washingtonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
884 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Van Wyck Junior High School a good school?
Van Wyck Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 59.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #291 of 785 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 Van Wyck Junior High School rank in New York?
Van Wyck Junior High School ranks #291 of 785 middle schools in New York and #5509 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Van Wyck Junior High School?
Van Wyck Junior High School had 878 students in 2025.
Is Van Wyck Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Van Wyck Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Van Wyck Junior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Van Wyck Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.