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Hudson City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 719 students in Hudson City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Hudson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
1,557 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Hudson City School District, which is ranked #932 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 80-84% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#932 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
78%

Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.73
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
148 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
9%
11%
# Hispanic Students
306 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
31%
# Black Students
267 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
17%
16%
# White Students
618 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
40%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
216 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
102
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
126
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
123
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
103
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
34
6,415
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,965 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 $32,390 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$50 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$34,965
$31,307

Spending / Student
$32,390
$32,183

Best Hudson City School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montgomery C Smith Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
102 Harry Howard Ave
Hudson, NY 12534
(518) 828-4350
Hudson, NY 12534
(518) 828-4350
Grades: PK-5
| 719 students
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