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Best Elementary Schools in Hopewell Junction, NY

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831

Students

Top rankedGayhead School568^th of 2,445 New York elementary schools

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Summary:

The city of Hopewell Junction, New York is home to a single elementary school, the Gayhead School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. This school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in New York state, outperforming both the Wappingers Central School District and the state averages on standardized assessments in English Language Arts, Math, and Science.

Gayhead School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 59.6% to 73.98% of its students scoring proficient or better on ELA assessments, compared to 54.07% to 64.4% for the district and 50.86% to 56.61% for the state. In Math, 58.09% to 71.54% of Gayhead students scored proficient or better, outpacing the district's 51.2% to 65.15% and the state's 54.16% to 59.7%. The school also boasts a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.3 and spends a high amount of $23,191 per student, which may contribute to its academic success.

Overall, the data suggests that Gayhead School is a standout elementary institution in the Hopewell Junction area, providing a high-quality education to its students and consistently outperforming its peers. The school's strong academic performance, ample resources, and low student-teacher ratio make it an attractive option for families in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				NY State Assessments Math (2025)				NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gayhead School	Public	K-6	15 Entry Rd	Hopewell Junction	12533	Dutchess County	Wappingers Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 227-1756	831	60	13.7	22.6%	596 (71.7%)	23 (2.8%)	153 (18.4%)	43 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.9%)	74.5	568^th of 2445 public elementary schools	76.8%		75.8	517^th of 2445 public elementary schools	78.9%	51	59.6	69.8	74.0	65.7	71.3	71.2	71.5	58.1	62.1	99.0	99.5	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.4	99.6	99.4	$28,641	$252	$28,389

Cities Near Hopewell Junction

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wappingers Falls	2.65 mi	7	343^rd
Fishkill	4.02 mi	3	350^th
Poughquag	4.96 mi	1	304^th
Poughkeepsie	5.02 mi	21	531^st
Lagrangeville	5.95 mi	4	478^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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