Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12533

Summary:

The 12533 zip code area is home to 3 schools in the Wappingers Central School District, including 1 elementary school, 2 high schools (1 traditional and 1 alternative), and no middle schools. The district is ranked 322 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gayhead School, the elementary school, stands out as the top performer in the group, consistently ranking in the top 25% of New York elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Orchard View Alternative High School appears to be the weakest performer, ranking in the bottom 30% of New York high schools and earning a 1-star rating.

While John Jay Senior High School and Orchard View Alternative High School have similar graduation and dropout rates, Orchard View struggles significantly on academic measures, despite spending significantly more per student. This suggests the need to evaluate the allocation of resources and the effectiveness of the alternative school program within the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)				NY State Assessments Math (2024)				NY State Assessments Science (2024)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gayhead School	Public	K-6	15 Entry Rd	Hopewell Junction	12533	Dutchess County	Wappingers Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 227-1756	831	58	14.3	25.0%	626 (75.3%)	18 (2.2%)	143 (17.2%)	34 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.2%)	75.8	517^th of 2445 public elementary schools	78.9%		81	415^th of 2439 public elementary schools	83.0%	102												58.1	66.7	49.3	58.8	75.4	82.9	63.0	72.9	36.0	99.0	99.5	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.4	99.6	99.4	$16,319	$1,625	$14,694
John Jay Senior High School	Public	9-12	2012 Route 52	Hopewell Junction	12533	Dutchess County	Wappingers Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 897-6700	1,819	134	13.5	25.5%	1,263 (69.4%)	102 (5.6%)	350 (19.2%)	76 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (1.5%)	66.1	425^th of 1242 public high schools	65.8%		65.3	415^th of 1228 public high schools	66.2%	10	38.1	78.9	79.6	93.4	54.0	64.4	89.6	78.7	81.0	90.6	65.6										99.5	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	$15,431	$1,266	$14,165
Orchard View Alternative High School	Public	9-12	25 Corporate Dr	Hopewell Junction	12533	Dutchess County	Wappingers Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 298-5005	61	7	8.8	45.9%	37 (60.7%)	9 (14.8%)	10 (16.4%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.9%)	28.1	872^nd of 1242 public high schools	29.8%		20	943^rd of 1228 public high schools	23.2%	71	20.0			66.7	0.0	47.4	72.0	25.0		100.0	18.8										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$35,320	$3,725	$31,595

Cities Near Zip Code 12533

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hopewell Junction	0.18 mi	3	369^th
Wappingers Falls	2.65 mi	7	341^st
Fishkill	4.02 mi	3	299^th
Poughquag	4.96 mi	1	289^th
Poughkeepsie	5.02 mi	21	546^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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