Poughkeepsie Day School

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Poughkeepsie Day School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8
260 Boardman Rd,  Poughkeepsie, NY
3.8
4.6
40 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ben Chant
Student Teacher Ratio
4:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
30
Average GPA
3.53
Annual Tuition
$16,700

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
B+
Teachers
A
College Prep
A
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
C
Sports
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.53
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
4:1
Teachers
12
Full Time Teachers
8
Part Time Teachers
4
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
630
Verbal
630
Average ACT
30
Math
26
English
32
Reading
32
Science
31

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female
55.2%
Male
44.8%
White
69%
Hispanic
17.2%
Asian
6.9%
Black
3.4%
Two or more races
3.4%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 24 Reviews
1.0 Parent
7/14/2024
Speaking as a parent of an upper school student who recently graduated, the students are largely left to learn on their own with minimal/ inconsistent guidance from teachers. The school facility is in physical disrepair. There is little knowledge by faculty for how to administer 504's, and legal requirements were not followed for my daughter.
5.0 Parent
11/3/2023
Wonderful school. Phenomenal teachers, really dedicated, smart people thinking deeply about how they teach. Wonderful community.
1.0 Alum
2/23/2018
Poughkeepsie Day is a very small environment, the school administration has no clue on how to handle tough situations or any situation for that matter. there is clear favoritism among teachers so if you don't meet the ideal pds student type, prepare to get 'bad comments' and struggle in classes. there is almost no diversity and the food sucks. while there are many useful resources available, as a school known for college prep, the college prep program almost non existent. the academics in general can be amazing, but the overwhelmingly flawed social community overshadows any of that.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.6 19 Reviews
principal
5/13/2026
Please bear in mind that at this time Poughkeepsie Day School is PreK-8. The site has shown erroneously that it operates a high school. It does not do so in 2026.
1.0 parent
8/7/2024
A once flourishing school that is now in the dumpster. Unqualified leadership and teachers. For the fee, go somewhere else.
5.0 parent
7/18/2024
We moved to the Hudson Valley from New York City in 2021, and after sending our child first to a public school for Kindergarten, we enrolled her in Poughkeepsie Day School’s first-grade class. She’s now heading into third grade and has thrived. She’s an enthusiastic reader, loves math, and enjoys al...
5.0 parent
7/18/2024
PDS has been a game changer for our family. After moving to the area with little knowledge of the public schools, we were looking for something different for our curious and motivated kids. We started our younger daughter in pre-K and moved our older daughter to the school after a great first year....

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Poughkeepsie Day School is a private school for students in grades Pre-K-8 located at 260 Boardman Rd in Poughkeepsie, in the Poughkeepsie neighborhood. Annual tuition is $16,700. The school has a total enrollment of 40 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 4:1. Poughkeepsie Day School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.53. Average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1260 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $435,408. Discover additional schools in the area, like Our Lady of Lourdes High School, Spackenkill High School, St. Martin De Porres School, and more. Learn more about what Poughkeepsie has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Poughkeepsie Day School.

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