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

Oak Grove Elementary School

Oak Grove Elementary School rates 7.4, among the strongest elementary schools in Wappingers Central School District, where the 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.
7.4this school

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

#1,294 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 Kindergarten – 6th.

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

It ranks 1,294 of 4,744 schools in New York and 3 of 15 in Wappingers Central School District.

Math75%18 points above the New York average of 57%2025 NYSED
Reading61%7 points above the New York average of 54%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 9 points since 2023, reaching 68% in 2025, across a 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
8.3
50% of the rating
Academics
7.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
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 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 12601; 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.
Oak Grove 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
$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
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
19
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
32.1%
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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  3. Oak Grove Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.4
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove Elementary School serve?

Oak Grove Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Oak Grove Elementary School?

Oak Grove Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 480 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Elementary School is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oak Grove Elementary School rank in NY?

Oak Grove Elementary School ranks #1,294 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Oak Grove Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Oak Grove Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Oak Grove Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oak Grove Elementary School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Oak Grove Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Oak Grove Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Oak Grove Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oak Grove Elementary School?

32.1% of students at Oak Grove 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
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
480
Student-teacher ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Dutchess County
Rank in district
#3 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 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.