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Hendrick Hudson Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 438 students in Hendrick Hudson Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Hendrick Hudson Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
2,173 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hendrick Hudson Central School District, which is ranked #411 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#396 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.9%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
39%
31%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
46%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,042 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,046 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,042
$34,989
Spending / Student
$39,046
$36,024
Best Hendrick Hudson Central School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Furnace Woods Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
239 Watch Hill Rd
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
(914) 257-5600
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
(914) 257-5600
Gr: PK-2 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Buchanan-verplanck Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
160 Westchester Ave
Buchanan, NY 10511
(914) 257-5400
Buchanan, NY 10511
(914) 257-5400
Gr: PK-2 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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