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Hyde Park Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,172 students in Hyde Park Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Hyde Park Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
3,310 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
288 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Hyde Park Central School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#433 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
62%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
56 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
759 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
29%
# Black Students
441 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
13%
17%
# White Students
1,840 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
56%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
201 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
225
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
228
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
256
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
244
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
217
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
234
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
258
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
240
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
256
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
311
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
280
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
258
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
274
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
29
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,503 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,212 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,503
$31,092
Spending / Student
$30,212
$31,961
Best Hyde Park Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Netherwood School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
648 Netherwood Rd
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4055
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4055
Grades: K-5
| 294 students
Rank: #22.
North Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1593 Rt 9g
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4040
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4040
Grades: K-5
| 475 students
Rank: #33.
Haviland Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
23 Haviland Rd
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4030
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4030
Grades: 6-8
| 759 students
Rank: #44.
Violet Avenue School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
191 Violet Ave
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 486-4499
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 486-4499
Grades: K-5
| 310 students
Rank: #55.
Ralph R Smith School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16 Smith Ct
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4060
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4060
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
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