Dutchess County > Poughkeepsie (city) > Education
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.

Poughkeepsie City School District is the major district for students living in Poughkeepsie.

K-12 enrollment
Poughkeepsie City School District
0 2,750 5,500 2017 2021 2025 2017: 4,245 2018: 4,131 2019: 4,185 2020: 4,154 2021: 4,076 2022: 3,996 2023: 3,761 2024: 3,674 2025: 3,633 4,245 4,185 4,076 3,761 3,633
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Poughkeepsie and other districts in Dutchess County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Poughkeepsie and other districts in Dutchess County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Poughkeepsie residents, age 25 and older
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Poughkeepsie colleges
  • Dutchess Community College
    Poughkeepsie
  • Marist University
    Poughkeepsie
  • Vassar College
    Poughkeepsie