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About school district data
School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.
Beacon City School District is the major district for students living in Beacon.
K-12 enrollment
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Beacon and other districts in Dutchess County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Beacon and other districts in Dutchess County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Beacon residents, age 25 and older
303
Less than 9th
894
9–12, no diploma
2,336
HS grad / GED
1,726
Some college
815
Associate’s
2,596
Bachelor’s
2,334
Grad / prof
Bars represent the number of people.
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Beacon
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Mount Saint Mary College
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New York Military Academy
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Vassar College
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Marist University
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Dutchess Community College
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Culinary Institute of America
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SUNY New Paltz
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Orange County Community College
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Ulster County Community College