Red Hook Central School District

9 Mill Rd
Red Hook, NY 12571-9446
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Red Hook Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,028 students in Red Hook Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Red Hook Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
4 Schools
3,700 Schools
# Students
1,584 Students
1,748,278 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
153,072 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Red Hook Central School District, which is ranked #269 of all 1,008 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 increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#254 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
65%
52%
55%
49%
94%
78%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
14%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
79%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,665 is higher than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,484 is higher than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,665
$31,333
Spending / Student
$34,484
$32,210

Best Red Hook Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Linden Avenue Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
65 W Market St
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-2241
Gr: 6-8 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Mill Road-intermediate Grades
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9 Mill Rd
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-2241
Gr: 3-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
9 Mill Rd
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-2241
Gr: PK-2 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,584 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 94% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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