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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,026 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
3 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
1,575 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Red Hook Central School District, which is ranked #269 of all 1,007 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 increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#254 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.1%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hispanic
14%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Black
2%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
78%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,885 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,383 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$87,503 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$61 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$37,885
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$38,383
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Red Hook Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Linden Avenue Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
65 W Market St
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-2241
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-2241
Gr: 6-9 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Mill Road-elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9 Mill Rd
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-2241
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-2241
Gr: PK-5 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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