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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,584 students in Red Hook Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Red Hook Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,584 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Red Hook Central School District, which is ranked #264 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#260 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
78%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
228 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
30%
# Black Students
24 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,244 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
79%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
87
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
116
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
150
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
142
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
133
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
15
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,665 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 $34,484 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$55 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$34,665
$31,307

Spending / Student
$34,484
$32,183

Best Red Hook Central School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Red Hook Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
103 W Market St
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-2241
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-2241
Grades: 9-12
| 556 students
Rank: #22.
Linden Avenue Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
65 W Market St
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-2241
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-2241
Grades: 6-8
| 396 students
Rank: #33.
Mill Road-intermediate Grades
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9 Mill Rd
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-2241
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-2241
Grades: 3-5
| 326 students
Rank: n/an/a
9 Mill Rd
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-2241
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-2241
Grades: PK-2
| 306 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Red Hook Central School District?
Red Hook Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,584 students.
What is the rank of Red Hook Central School District?
Red Hook Central School District is ranked #264 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Red Hook Central School District?
79% of Red Hook Central School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Red Hook Central School District?
Red Hook Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Red Hook Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,484 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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