Beacon City School District, New York

Beacon City School District is a unified school district in Dutchess County, New York, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 27,900 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 20 sq mi (51.9 km²) of land.

New YorkBuffaloYonkers
Beacon City School District in New York
Haldane Central School DistrictNewburgh City School District
Beacon City School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
27,900 ± 745
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Dutchess County
Land area
20 sq mi (51.9 km²)
Median household income
$94,958 ± $10,889
Median home value
$461,200 ± $17,495
Water area
5.48 sq mi (14.2 km²)
State
New York
Census code (GEOID)
3604140
Coordinates (central point)
41.509377, -73.962216

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Beacon City School District, largest first

  1. Town of Fishkill22,924 people
  2. Beacon (city)14,834 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Newburgh City School District4.4 mi west
  2. Haldane Central School District5.6 mi southeast
  3. Wappingers Central School District7.3 mi northeast
  4. Cornwall Central School District7.8 mi southwest
  5. Marlboro Central School District7.9 mi north

These share a boundary with Beacon City School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Beacon City School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

Find the school district where you are now or find your town or township.