Wappingers Central School District

25 Corporate Park Dr
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533-6562
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Wappingers Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,174 students in Wappingers Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Wappingers Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
15 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
10,199 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
751 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wappingers Central School District, which is ranked #320 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#315 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
60%
52%
54%
49%
83%
78%
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
25%
31%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
60%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,574 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,410 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$251 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$259 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,574
$31,371
Spending / Student
$25,410
$32,248

Best Wappingers Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brinckerhoff Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16 Wedgewood Rd
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 897-6800
Gr: K-6 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Gayhead School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15 Entry Rd
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
(845) 227-1756
Gr: K-6 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Fishkill Plains Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17 Lake Walton Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 227-1770
Gr: PK-6 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Sheafe Road Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
287 Sheafe Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5290
Gr: K-6 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Fishkill Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20 Church St
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 897-6780
Gr: PK-6 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
40 Kerr Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 298-5280
Gr: K-6 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #77.
Kinry Road Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
58 Kinry Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7322
Gr: 2-6 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #88.
James S Evans Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
747 Sergeant Palmateer Way
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5240
Gr: K-6 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
Myers Corners School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
156 Myers Corners Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 298-5260
Gr: K-6 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1010.
Vassar Road Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
174 Vassar Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7860
Gr: PK-2 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,199 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 83% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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