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Hinsdale Central School

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Hinsdale Central School ranks 1450 th of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

1450^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools

Better than 41% of New York alternative schools

Summary

Hinsdale Central School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Hinsdale, NY, with 369 students. The school generally performs better than the Hinsdale Central School District and the state of New York on standardized tests, with projected proficiency rates of 59.09% in 8th grade ELA and 72% in 3rd grade math for the 2024-2025 school year, outpacing both the district and state averages. Hinsdale Central School also outperforms nearby schools like Belfast School, Genesee Valley Central School, and Friendship Central School on test scores, particularly in math and science.

However, Hinsdale Central School faces some challenges, including relatively high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 25.8% to 34.1% in recent years. The school's graduation rates, while in the 84-95% range, are still lower than the state average, and its dropout rates, ranging from 4.5% to 5.4%, are higher than desired. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.55% to 51.6% in recent years, indicating a high-need student population.

Despite these challenges, Hinsdale Central School appears to be a relatively high-performing school, especially in academics, compared to its local peers and the state as a whole. The school's additional funding, which ranges from $15,412 to $32,170 per student annually, may contribute to its stronger academic performance. Addressing the issues of chronic absenteeism and improving graduation and dropout rates could be focus areas for the school to continue enhancing student outcomes.

349

Students ?

8.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,926

Per pupil spending ?

49.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3701 Main St
Hinsdale, NY 14743

(716) 557-2227

District: Hinsdale Central School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Hispanic:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2022 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the New York average (10% vs 5%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2022

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg55%

New York avg59%

Elementary school

1,450^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

790^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

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High school

487^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	1450 of 2445	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	1357 of 2445	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.7	1165 of 2439	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.1	764 of 2434	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.5	572 of 2201	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	66.5	749 of 2413	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.1	664 of 2395	72.3%	★★★★☆
2017	61.4	883 of 2386	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.6	997 of 2366	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	38.2	1497 of 2352	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.0	1477 of 2345	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.7	1644 of 2325	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	68.9	751 of 2320	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	32.1	1706 of 2286	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.2	1532 of 2263	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.9	1485 of 2257	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	70.8	698 of 2227	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.3	1094 of 2219	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.5	1185 of 2206	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	1521 of 2409	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.8	1155 of 2413	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.4	1421 of 2403	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.7	873 of 2401	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.4	553 of 1955	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	56.3	988 of 2357	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.7	1018 of 2338	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	1279 of 2098	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.7	1141 of 2078	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.5	1049 of 2041	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.3	656 of 2099	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.3	353 of 1678	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	63.8	570 of 2032	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	427 of 2045	79.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	1289 of 2407	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.4	1517 of 2411	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.9	994 of 2400	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.1	652 of 2400	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	552 of 1961	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	435 of 2358	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	324 of 2340	86.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	1193 of 2134	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.5	1560 of 2110	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	39.1	895 of 1399	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.4	631 of 1224	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	790 of 1500	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	858 of 1504	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.1	479 of 1500	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.6	197 of 1479	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	81.7	160 of 1242	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	72.7	341 of 1439	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	69.0	386 of 1438	73.2%	★★★★☆
2017	45.5	777 of 1455	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.0	668 of 1429	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	43.8	783 of 1407	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.8	863 of 1401	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.5	842 of 1373	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.2	741 of 1337	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.8	720 of 1295	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.0	566 of 1243	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.4	643 of 1224	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.5	758 of 1185	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.4	690 of 1123	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.9	690 of 1095	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	845 of 1457	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	921 of 1465	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.0	753 of 1463	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	74.1	291 of 1454	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	67.3	269 of 1066	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	60.4	492 of 1370	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.3	448 of 1353	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	869 of 1283	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.3	899 of 1296	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.7	367 of 1288	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	171 of 1306	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	128 of 935	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	68.6	287 of 1241	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	276 of 1245	77.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	709 of 1455	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	700 of 1464	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.4	353 of 1464	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	86.8	139 of 1455	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	89.4	79 of 1071	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	82.9	189 of 1366	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	322 of 1352	76.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	671 of 1298	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	614 of 1170	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	47.3	414 of 778	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	487 of 1234	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.2	322 of 1242	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	321 of 1228	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	65.7	396 of 1190	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.3	210 of 519	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.2	418 of 1207	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.2	431 of 1210	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.9	660 of 1221	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.5	533 of 1255	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.7	731 of 1255	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.2	750 of 1237	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.1	702 of 1217	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.1	699 of 1198	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.0	699 of 1165	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.2	790 of 1117	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	57.0	515 of 1086	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.5	607 of 1027	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	62.4	393 of 1002	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.6	494 of 986	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	45.7	637 of 935	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	565 of 1206	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	470 of 1219	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	406 of 1197	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.4	461 of 1155	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.3	99 of 290	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.3	504 of 1193	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.1	430 of 1176	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	453 of 1179	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	83.5	37 of 1170	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	64.7	301 of 1155	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	54.0	475 of 1101	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.5	75 of 289	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	66.1	300 of 1179	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	69.0	218 of 1154	81.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	336 of 1201	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	178 of 1211	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	234 of 1191	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.4	286 of 1154	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	62.9	125 of 354	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.0	235 of 1190	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	61.9	467 of 1176	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	108 of 1149	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	59.3	345 of 1130	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.3	447 of 1038	56.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	499 of 788	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.8	528 of 776	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.4	414 of 765	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Male (2025)46th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)44th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile~ school

Female (2025)37th percentile-4 vs school

White (2022)36th percentile-33 vs school

Middle school

Male (2025)51st percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)48th percentile~ school

White (2024)47th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile-15 vs school

High school

Special Education (2025)91st percentile+30 vs school

Male (2025)72nd percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)53rd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History and Government96%+21 vs state

Living Environment88%+31 vs state

Algebra I78%+22 vs state

Earth Science73%+8 vs state

Common Core Algebra II71%-3 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts71%-4 vs state

Global History and Geography71%-5 vs state

Math55%~ state avg

Geometry50%-10 vs state

English Language Arts45%-9 vs state

Science34%-10 vs state

Chemistry30%-35 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th 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 Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th 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
Hinsdale Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3701 Main St	Hinsdale	14743	Cattaraugus County	Hinsdale Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 557-2227	349	41	8.5	49.6%	315 (90.3%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)								(n/a)	30.0	71.4	71.0	73.3	70.8	87.5		96.4	77.8		50.0		50.0	32.0	48.0	36.4	42.9	59.1	72.0	56.0	52.0	61.9	40.0	45.5	25.0	43.5	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$33,926	$3,283	$30,643
Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming BOCES	Public, Alternative	K-12	1825 Windfall Rd	Olean	14760	Cattaraugus County	Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming BOCES	No	No	No	No	(716) 376-8255	452	150	3.0		383 (84.7%)	5 (1.1%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.3%)								(n/a)																											96.7	98.3	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.2	99.2	99.2
Friendship Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	46 W Main St	Friendship	14739	Allegany County	Friendship Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 973-3311	259	32	8.0	58.7%	241 (93.1%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)								(n/a)	100.0	100.0	96.2		72.2			88.0	73.1	69.6	73.3	86.7	38.9	47.4	64.3	37.5	35.7	23.5	61.1	52.6	71.4	50.0	38.5	41.2	50.0	35.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$33,960	$3,803	$30,157
Belfast School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1 King St	Belfast	14711	Allegany County	Belfast Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 365-2646	318	41	7.8	51.9%	306 (96.2%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)								(n/a)	54.6	77.8	89.3	66.7	78.6	96.3	80.0	92.0	77.4		100.0		50.0	52.2	50.0	33.3	60.0	45.0	60.0	72.7	62.5	69.6	70.0	62.5	43.8	52.9	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$35,740	$1,914	$33,827
Genesee Valley Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1 Jaguar Dr	Belmont	14813	Allegany County	Genesee Valley Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 268-7900	594	64	9.2	44.3%	564 (94.9%)	7 (1.2%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)								(n/a)	30.0	75.0	72.3	76.7	93.8	61.4		85.0	60.0		85.7		38.1	69.0	39.4	52.5	39.3	37.5	58.1	83.3	64.7	70.7	48.3	41.2	38.2	25.0	97.7	99.6	99.4	99.4	99.6	99.6	100.0	98.9	$29,484	$812	$28,672

Frequently Asked Questions about Hinsdale Central School

How many students attend Hinsdale Central School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 349 students attended Hinsdale Central School.

What is the racial makeup of Hinsdale Central School?

Students at Hinsdale Central School are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Hinsdale Central School a good school?

Hinsdale Central School ranks 1450^th of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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