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Public elementary school · Spackenkill Union Free School District · Poughkeepsie, New York

Nassau School

Nassau School rates 3.8, below most Spackenkill Union Free School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.8this school

3.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Spackenkill Union Free School District median is 5.9.

#4,493 of 4,744 schools in New York · Spackenkill Union Free School District: 2 elementary schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Spackenkill Union Free School District elementary school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,493 of 4,744 schools in New York and 4 of 4 in Spackenkill Union Free School District.

Nassau School is listed in Spackenkill Union Free School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math52%92 students tested · state average not published · 2011 EdFacts
Reading52%91 students tested · state average not published · 2011 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 33 points since 2009, to 52% in 2011, across a 3-year record (2009–2011).2011 EdFacts; 6 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.1
50% of the rating
Academics
5.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2011–2024

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.

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 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2011) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2011).

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 · 2011 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2011 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2011 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2011 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 12601; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2011; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Nassau 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
$64,769
Median home value
$275,800
Median rent
$1,376/mo
College educated
30%
Homeownership
44.2%
Poverty rate
15.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 12601; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
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

Free or reduced lunch
20.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  7. Nassau Schoolthis school
    3.8
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Nassau 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 Nassau School serve?

Nassau School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.

How many students attend Nassau School?

Nassau School has an enrollment of approximately 289 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nassau School?

The student-teacher ratio at Nassau School is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nassau School rank in NY?

Nassau School ranks #4,493 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Nassau School's MySchoolScout rating?

Nassau School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Nassau School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nassau School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2011) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2011).

Is Nassau School a charter school?

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

Is Nassau School a Title I school?

No, Nassau School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Nassau School?

20.1% of students at Nassau 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
Kindergarten – 2nd
Enrollment
289
Student-teacher ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Dutchess County
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$30,075
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 12601)
44,696
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
35.7

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.