Beacon City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,116 students in Beacon City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Beacon City School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Beacon City School District, which is ranked #453 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.73
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
57 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
747 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
30%
# Black Students
353 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
14%
17%
# White Students
1,176 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
46%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
225 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
90
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
163
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
189
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
158
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
157
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
178
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
190
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
215
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
207
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
223
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
186
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
203
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
19
6,528
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,343 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,354 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,561 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 50% in NY)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 84% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
