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J V Forrestal Elementary School

125 Liberty St, Beacon, NY 12508

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
234
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Beacon City School District
Dutchess County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores52% proficient in math & reading
68thpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
68thpercentile
Attendance36% chronically absent
42ndpercentile
Class size9.2 students per teacher
89thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About J V Forrestal Elementary School

J V Forrestal Elementary School is a public elementary school in Beacon, New York, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Beacon City School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Dutchess County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 234 students were enrolled, with about 9.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical New York elementary school (11.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

125 Liberty St
Beacon, NY 12508
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
234 students
Students per teacher
9.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Beacon City School District
County
Dutchess County
NCES school ID
360414000179

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.