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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
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 Students
3 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
62 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
867 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
30%
# Black Students
434 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
13%
16%
# White Students
1,723 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
52%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
213 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
213
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
228
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
231
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
258
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
254
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
213
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
258
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
270
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
289
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
282
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
272
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
281
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
30
25,375
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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