Overview
J V FORRESTAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary in BEACON, New York. The school enrolls 234 students. It is part of the BEACON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictBEACON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36027
CityBEACON
ZIP12508
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360414000179
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment234
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino30.0%
Black / African American3.0%
Asian12.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native45.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races8.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %32%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)