For the 2025-26 school year, there are 16 public high schools serving 12,476 students in Dutchess County, NY.
The top ranked public high schools in Dutchess County, NY are Spackenkill High School, Red Hook Senior High School and John Jay Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dutchess County, NY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 59% statewide average). High schools in Dutchess County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of New York public high schools.
Dutchess County, NY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Roy C Ketcham Senior High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Dutchess County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spackenkill High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
112 Spackenkill Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7810
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7810
Gr: 9-12 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Red Hook Senior High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
103 W Market St
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-2241
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-2241
Gr: 9-12 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
John Jay Senior High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2012 Route 52
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
(845) 897-6700
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
(845) 897-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,819 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Rhinebeck Senior High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
45 N Park Rd
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
(845) 871-5500
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
(845) 871-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Franklin D Roosevelt Senior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
156 S Cross Rd
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4020
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4020
Gr: 9-12 | 1,138 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Pawling High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Wagner Rd
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4620
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4620
Gr: 9-12 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #77.
Arlington High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1157 Rt 55
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 486-4860
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 486-4860
Gr: 9-12 | 2,472 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #88.
Webutuck High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
194 Haight Rd
Amenia, NY 12501
(845) 373-4100
Amenia, NY 12501
(845) 373-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #99.
Beacon High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Matteawan Rd
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 830 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1010.
Dover High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2368 Rt 22
Dover Plains, NY 12522
(845) 877-5750
Dover Plains, NY 12522
(845) 877-5750
Gr: 9-12 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1111.
Stissing Mountain Junior/senior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2829 Church St
Pine Plains, NY 12567
(518) 398-7181
Pine Plains, NY 12567
(518) 398-7181
Gr: 6-12 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1212.
Millbrook High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
70 Church St
Millbrook, NY 12545
(845) 677-2510
Millbrook, NY 12545
(845) 677-2510
Gr: 9-12 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1313.
Roy C Ketcham Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
99 Myers Corners Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5100
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,596 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1414.
Orchard View Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25 Corporate Dr
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
(845) 298-5005
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
(845) 298-5005
Gr: 9-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1515.
Poughkeepsie High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
70 Forbus St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 451-4850
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 451-4850
Gr: 9-12 | 1,161 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Dutchess Boces
Special Education School
5 Boces Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 486-4800
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 486-4800
Gr: K-12 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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School
Location
Quick Facts
4988 Rt 22
Amenia, NY 12501
(845) 373-4120
Amenia, NY 12501
(845) 373-4120
Gr: K-2 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
601 Dutchess Tpke
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 486-4480
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 486-4480
Gr: 6-8 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Beacon Correctional Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
50 Camp Beacon Rd
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 831-4200
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 831-4200
Gr: Inquire with school | 10 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Childrens Home Of Poughkeepsie (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
91 Fulton St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 452-1420
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 452-1420
160 Union St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 437-3450
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 437-3450
Gr: 7-8 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
12 S Perry St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 451-4630
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 451-4630
Gr: PK-K | 487 students
Downstate Correctional Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
Red Schoolhouse Rd
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 831-6600
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 831-6600
Gr: Inquire with school | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Fishkill Correctional Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
Prospect St
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 831-4800
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 831-4800
Gr: Inquire with school | 12 students
Green Haven Correction Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
594 Route 216
Stormville, NY 12582
(845) 221-2711
Stormville, NY 12582
(845) 221-2711
Gr: Inquire with school | 3 students
Harlem Valley Secure Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Hutchinson Ave
Wingdale, NY 12594
Wingdale, NY 12594
Gr: 10-12 | 110 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Hudson River Psych Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
10 Ross Circle
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 452-8000
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 452-8000
Gr: Inquire with school | 11 students Minority enrollment: 45%
J M 'chick' Buckbee Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
37 Degarmo Hills Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
144 Todd Hill Rd
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 227-1793
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 227-1793
Gr: K-5
Red Hook Residential Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
531 Turkey Hill Rd
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-4151
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-4151
Gr: 6-9 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 80%
2829 Church St
Pine Plains, NY 12567
(518) 398-7181
Pine Plains, NY 12567
(518) 398-7181
Gr: 6-8 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Taconic Ddso Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
26 Center Circle
Wassaic, NY 12592
(845) 877-6821
Wassaic, NY 12592
(845) 877-6821
Gr: 12 | 1 student
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Dutchess County, NY?
The top ranked public high schools in Dutchess County, NY include Spackenkill High School, Red Hook Senior High School and John Jay Senior High School.
How many public high schools are located in Dutchess County?
16 public high schools are located in Dutchess County.
What is the racial composition of students in Dutchess County?
Dutchess County public high schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Dutchess County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Dutchess County include: Rhinebeck Senior High School vs. Red Hook Senior High School, Roy C Ketcham Senior High School vs. John Jay Senior High School, Red Hook Senior High School vs. Rhinebeck Senior High School
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