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Public elementary school · Wappingers Central School District · Wappingers Falls, New York

Fishkill Plains Elementary School

Fishkill Plains Elementary School rates 6.4, right at the middle of Wappingers Central School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wappingers Central School District median is 6.3.

#2,670 of 4,744 schools in New York · Wappingers Central School District: 10 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Wappingers Central School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Students at Fishkill Plains Elementary School score 66% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

It ranks 2,670 of 4,744 schools in New York and 6 of 15 in Wappingers Central School District.

Math70%13 points above the New York average of 57%2025 NYSED
Reading63%9 points above the New York average of 54%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has held near 67% across the 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 58 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.6
50% of the rating
Academics
7.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 12590; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Fishkill Plains Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$98,252
Median home value
$365,900
Median rent
$1,674/mo
College educated
36.1%
Homeownership
68.8%
Poverty rate
6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 12590; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
714/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
25.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Fishkill Plains Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Fishkill Plains Elementary School serve?

Fishkill Plains Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Fishkill Plains Elementary School?

Fishkill Plains Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 592 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fishkill Plains Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fishkill Plains Elementary School is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fishkill Plains Elementary School rank in NY?

Fishkill Plains Elementary School ranks #2,670 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Fishkill Plains Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fishkill Plains Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Fishkill Plains Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fishkill Plains Elementary School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Fishkill Plains Elementary School a charter school?

No, Fishkill Plains Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fishkill Plains Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Fishkill Plains Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fishkill Plains Elementary School?

25.3% of students at Fishkill Plains Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
592
Student-teacher ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Dutchess County
Rank in district
#6 of 15
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$24,771
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 12590)
35,823
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
46.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.