Mindy Needelman-Jesek
Agnes I Wager Realty Inc.
(914) 335-3573
4 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$550,000 Price
Beacon High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
101 Matteawan Rd,
Beacon, NY
Beacon City School District
School Details
Head of School
Acting Principal - Dr. John Sieverding
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
95%
Reading Proficiency
92%
Average GPA
3.53
Graduation Rate
89%
Niche Grade
A-
A-
B+
B-
B+
A-
B+
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.53
Reading Proficiency
92%
Math Proficiency
95%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
82
Full Time Teachers
82
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
610
Verbal
630
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
30
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
66.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
216:1
Student Diversity
Male
51%
Female
49%
White
44.6%
Hispanic
29.2%
Black
17%
Two or more races
6.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
New York University
213 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY
189 Students
Stony Brook University
166 Students
Boston University
148 Students
Pace University
145 Students
Cornell University
118 Students
Syracuse University
118 Students
Fordham University
112 Students
SUNY New Paltz
110 Students
Dutchess Community College (SUNY)
108 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
155 Students
Business
125 Students
Biology
121 Students
Nursing
81 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
76 Students
Computer Science
62 Students
Political Science and Government
55 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
43 Students
Finance
41 Students
Criminology
38 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3/13/2025
beacon high school is a great school, teachers are understanding and all staff are very helpful to students
2/27/2024
Great experience but can use a bit of work in certain areas, overall challenging academic school but a great way to develop maturity for college.
2/22/2024
I feel that Beacon was the best fit for me as an academic student who values rigor and flexibility in my education.
GreatSchools Reviews
7/20/2024
The teacher and staff are constantly taking sides and all this school looks for is to try and pin a student to the corner and get him/her in trouble with whatever stupid “rule” they come up with. Whenever a student or parent speaks up they either get made fun of by the administrators or they get tal...
8/8/2023
My daughter graduated from BHS with Honors in 2018 and went on to be on the Deans List student at SUNY New Paltz where she majored in Education and minored in History. She also won a NY State Chancellors Award for creating a history app of the Hudson Valley. Now she is attending Teacher’s College at...
10/18/2020
this school is honestly the fricken worst
5/17/2017
As a parent of student about to graduate this school has excellent programs that help the student figure out what they like/dislike and I will be sad myself to say goodbye.
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Beacon High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Beacon, NY and is served by the Beacon City School District in New York. The school has a total enrollment of 830 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 95% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 92% are proficient in reading. Beacon High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.53, the graduation rate is 89%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1240 and an ACT score of 29. Discover additional schools in the area, like Rombout Middle School, Oasis Christian School, J.V. Forrestal Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Beacon has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Beacon High School.