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Private elementary school · Poughkeepsie, New York

Holy Trinity School

Holy Trinity School rates 5.9 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 19 schools in Poughkeepsie for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#732 of 1,127 schools in New York · The estimated academic score from 19 schools in Poughkeepsie is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Poughkeepsie, NY serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 732 of 1,127 schools in New York.

Holy Trinity School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
2.0
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
7.3
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
9.2
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.1
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 19 schools in Poughkeepsie. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in NY.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in NY.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 12603; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Holy Trinity 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
$104,185
Median home value
$342,000
Median rent
$1,626/mo
College educated
46.9%
Homeownership
71.8%
Poverty rate
8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 12603; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
84
Very Walkable
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,644/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Poughkeepsie. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Poughkeepsie), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White49%
  • Hispanic23%
  • Black17%
  • Two or More9%
  • Asian2%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Faith Christian Academy3.5 mi · private
    7.8Compare →
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  3. 7.2Compare →
  4. Faith Christian Academy3.5 mi · private
    6.9Compare →
  5. Abilities First2.6 mi · private
    6.7Compare →
  6. 6.2Compare →
  7. Holy Trinity Schoolthis school
    5.9
  8. not ratedCompare →
  9. Poughkeepsie Day School2.7 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Holy Trinity School among the rated peers.Private-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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Holy Trinity School serve?

Holy Trinity School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Holy Trinity School?

Holy Trinity School has an enrollment of approximately 202 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Holy Trinity School?

The student-teacher ratio at Holy Trinity School is 21.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Holy Trinity School rank in NY?

Holy Trinity School ranks #732 of 1,127 private schools in NY.

What is Holy Trinity School's MySchoolScout rating?

Holy Trinity School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Holy Trinity School a private school?

Yes, Holy Trinity School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Holy Trinity School a religious school?

Holy Trinity School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
202
Gender split
56% M / 44% F
Student-teacher ratio
21.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
7 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Dutchess County
Area population (ZIP 12603)
41,513
Area average commute
29.6 min
Area median age
43.4

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.