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Top 10 Best Dutchess County Public Preschools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public preschools serving 4,237 students in Dutchess County, NY.
The top ranked public preschools in Dutchess County, NY are Fishkill Plains Elementary School, J V Forrestal Elementary School and Fishkill Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dutchess County, NY public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 41% statewide average). Pre schools in Dutchess County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New York public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Dutchess County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fishkill Plains Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17 Lake Walton Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845) 227-1770
Grades: PK-6
| 592 students
Rank: #22.
J V Forrestal Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
125 Liberty St
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 230 students
Rank: #33.
Fishkill Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20 Church St
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 897-6780
Grades: PK-6
| 351 students
Rank: #44.
Pawling Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7 Haight St
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4630
Grades: PK-4
| 389 students
Rank: #55.
Vassar Road Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
174 Vassar Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 463-7860
Grades: PK-2
| 311 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Glenham School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Chase Dr
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 838-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Sargent School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
29 Education Dr
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #88.
South Avenue School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
60 South Ave
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #99.
Webutuck Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Haight Rd
Amenia, NY 12501
(845) 373-4100
Grades: PK-3
| 224 students
Rank: n/an/a
358 Homan Rd
Stanfordville, NY 12581
(845) 868-7451
Grades: PK-1
| 153 students
Rank: n/an/a
12 Elm Dr
Millbrook, NY 12545
(845) 677-4225
Grades: PK-2
| 176 students
Rank: n/an/a
9 Mill Rd
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-2241
Grades: PK-2
| 306 students
Rank: n/an/a
372 Church St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 451-4720
Grades: PK-1
| 308 students
Rank: n/an/a
6413 Rt 55
Wingdale, NY 12594
(845) 877-5720
Grades: PK-2
| 247 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Dutchess County, NY

Dutchess County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
4988 Rt 22
Amenia, NY 12501
(845) 373-4120
Grades: K-2
| 180 students
South St
Amenia, NY 12501
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
601 Dutchess Tpke
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 486-4480
Grades: 6-8
| 516 students
10 Arnold Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
50 Camp Beacon Rd
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 831-4200
Grades: Inquire with school
| 10 students
91 Fulton St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 452-1420
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
160 Union St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 437-3450
Grades: 7-8
| 7 students
12 S Perry St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 451-4630
Grades: PK-K
| 487 students
37 Degarmo Hills Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Red Schoolhouse Rd
Fishkill, NY 12524
(845) 831-6600
Grades: Inquire with school
| 2 students
Prospect St
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 831-4800
Grades: Inquire with school
| 12 students
Gasparro Dr Rt 2 Box 206
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
594 Route 216
Stormville, NY 12582
(845) 221-2711
Grades: Inquire with school
| 3 students
82 Washington St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
7 Hillman Dr
Hyde Park, NY 12538
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Hutchinson Ave
Wingdale, NY 12594
Grades: 10-12
| 110 students
237 Hooker Ave
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
10 Ross Circle
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 452-8000
Grades: Inquire with school
| 11 students
4327 Albany Post Rd
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4050
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
37 Degarmo Hills Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
144 Todd Hill Rd
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 227-1793
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
58335 Elm Ave
Millerton, NY 12546
(518) 789-4671
Grades: PK
| n/a students
123 West Rd.
Millbrook, NY 12545
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
6 Pine Ridge Dr
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Box 266 Salisbury Tpke
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
24 Hewlett Road
Red Hook, NY 12571
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
531 Turkey Hill Rd
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-4151
Grades: 6-9
| 5 students
2829 Church St
Pine Plains, NY 12567
(518) 398-7181
Grades: 6-8
| 208 students
14 Sylvia Dr
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
26 Center Circle
Wassaic, NY 12592
(845) 877-6821
Grades: 12
| 1 students
24 Dennis Rd
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Dutchess County, NY?
The top ranked public preschools in Dutchess County, NY include Fishkill Plains Elementary School, J V Forrestal Elementary School and Fishkill Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Dutchess County?
14 public preschools are located in Dutchess County.
What is the racial composition of students in Dutchess County?
Dutchess County public preschools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Dutchess County are often viewed compared to one another?

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