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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 2025 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 4/10, 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 31% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
3,310 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hyde Park Central School District, which is ranked #630 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#625 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
78%
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
26%
30%
% Black
13%
16%
% White
52%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,503 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,212 is less than the state median of $32,183. 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
$31,307
Spending / Student
$30,212
$32,183
Best Hyde Park Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Netherwood School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
648 Netherwood Rd
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4055
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4055
Grades: K-5
| 291 students
Rank: #22.
North Park Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1593 Rt 9g
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4040
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4040
Grades: K-5
| 467 students
Rank: #33.
Haviland Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
23 Haviland Rd
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4030
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4030
Grades: 6-8
| 750 students
Rank: #44.
Violet Avenue School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
191 Violet Ave
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 486-4499
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 486-4499
Grades: K-5
| 306 students
Rank: #55.
Ralph R Smith School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
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
| 358 students
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