POUGHKEEPSIE HIGH SCHOOL
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
70 FORBUS ST, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12603 · (845) 451-4850
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Academic performance
Math proficiency59%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,151Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
81%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9273
Grade 10276
Grade 11304
Grade 12283
Ungraded15
Students
Hispanic · 46%535
Black · 42%487
Two or more races · 7%78
White · 4%45
Asian · 0%4
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,208’20
1,199’21
1,165’22
1,161’23
1,151’24
Location
70 FORBUS ST POUGHKEEPSIE
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.