B
Good
70/100

South Avenue School

📚 Pre-K – 05 🏫 Elementary
📍 60 SOUTH AVE, Beacon, NY 12508
Overall
B
70/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
C+
Reading 52% · Math 47% proficient · 51st percentile in New York
Resources
A+
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against New York schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

70
Repit Score
out of 100
252
Students
enrolled
9.5:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$34K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Academics (reading & math)75%51/100reading 59th percentile, math 43rd percentile among New York elementary schools (2018–19 state tests)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)25%97/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 37% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with New York schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −9 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in New York. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency52% (−4 pts vs. state avg 56%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency47% (−10 pts vs. state avg 57%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the New York state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White75%75%reading +20 pts, math +13 pts80th percentile (list)
Black55%45%reading +19 pts, math +12 pts85th percentile (list)
Hispanic42%35%reading +6 pts, math -3 pts50th percentile (list)
Low-income42%32%reading +5 pts, math -8 pts49th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 60 SOUTH AVE
City Beacon
ZIP Code 12508
District 3604140
NCES School ID 360414000182
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 12508

Understanding the community around South Avenue School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $87,618
Per Capita Income $45,115
Poverty Rate 6.9%
Households Earning $100K+ 45.6%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.3%
High School or Higher 85.6%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $370,800
Median Rent $1,621
Owner-Occupied 58.3%
Renter-Occupied 41.7%
View full data for ZIP 12508 →

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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for South Avenue School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 47.6%
Female 52.0%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 38.5%
Hispanic/Latino 29.8%
Black 16.3%
Two or More Races 13.1%
Asian 2.0%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 252
Teachers (FTE) 26.7
Student:Teacher Ratio 9.5:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for South Avenue School?
South Avenue School has a Repit School Score of 70 out of 100, earning a grade of B. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend South Avenue School?
South Avenue School has 252 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.5:1.
What grades does South Avenue School serve?
South Avenue School serves grades Pre-K – 05 and is classified as a Elementary. This is a public school.
How much funding does South Avenue School receive per student?
South Avenue School receives $34,170 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around South Avenue School in 12508 ▼
Avg Home Value
$565,231
Avg Monthly Rent
$2,940
1-Year Change
+7.7%
% Renters
41.7%

Other Schools in 12508

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026