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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 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,165 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 38% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
3,286 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
313 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hyde Park Central School District, which is ranked #730 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 80% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#723 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
78%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
27%
31%
% Black
14%
16%
% White
50%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,733 is higher than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,433 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,733
$31,371
Spending / Student
$30,433
$32,248
Best Hyde Park Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Netherwood School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
648 Netherwood Rd
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4055
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4055
Gr: K-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
North Park Elementary School
(Math: 39% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Haviland Middle School
(Math: 36% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Ralph R Smith School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16 Smith Ct
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4060
Hyde Park, NY 12538
(845) 229-4060
Gr: K-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Violet Avenue School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
191 Violet Ave
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 486-4499
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 486-4499
Gr: K-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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