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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12538

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Schools

2,974

Students

Top rankedNetherwood School1066^th of 2,445 New York elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Netherwood School up 539 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Ralph R Smith School 8.5 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 12538 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools (North Park Elementary School, Ralph R Smith School, and Netherwood School) and 1 middle school (Haviland Middle School), all part of the Hyde Park Central School District.

Among the schools, Netherwood School and Haviland Middle School stand out. Netherwood School ranks 1066 out of 2445 New York elementary schools and consistently performs above the district and state averages on ELA and math proficiency tests. Haviland Middle School achieves 100% proficiency on Regents exams in Algebra I and Living Environment, significantly outperforming the district and state averages.

The schools in the 12538 zip code area generally spend between $30,800 and $36,158 per student, with Haviland Middle School and Netherwood School spending the most. The student-teacher ratios range from 8.9 to 12.2, with the lower ratios at Haviland Middle School and Netherwood School potentially contributing to their stronger academic performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (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 (2025)	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	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry 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
Franklin D Roosevelt Senior High School	Public	9-12	156 S Cross Rd	Hyde Park	12538	Dutchess County	Hyde Park Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 229-4020	1,121	91	12.3	47.1%	571 (50.9%)	164 (14.6%)	302 (26.9%)	21 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (5.4%)	40.8	743^rd of 1234 public high schools	39.8%		45.4	701^st of 1242 public high schools	43.6%	42	51.2	88.0	81.2	20.7	9.7	72.4	33.7	46.3	56.5	45.7	52.6	59.2	59.5															99.6	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.9	$34,783	$1,648	$33,135
Haviland Middle School	Public	6-8	23 Haviland Rd	Hyde Park	12538	Dutchess County	Hyde Park Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 229-4030	757	85	8.9	48.1%	362 (47.8%)	122 (16.1%)	202 (26.7%)	12 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	56 (7.4%)	42.8	852^nd of 1500 public middle schools	43.2%		43.4	841^st of 1504 public middle schools	44.1%	11										100.0	91.9						43.3	45.2	45.4				38.3	49.8	44.2		53.4	98.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.9	99.8	$37,906	$1,657	$36,249
Netherwood School	Public	K-5	648 Netherwood Rd	Hyde Park	12538	Dutchess County	Hyde Park Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 229-4055	301	31	9.7	51.8%	182 (60.5%)	22 (7.3%)	63 (20.9%)	8 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (8.0%)	54.6	1066^th of 2445 public elementary schools	56.4%		34.4	1605^th of 2445 public elementary schools	34.4%	539														59.1	42.2	64.9				62.2	50.0	65.8				57.9		99.3	99.3	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.3	99.3	99.3	$36,502	$1,645	$34,857
North Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	1593 Rt 9g	Hyde Park	12538	Dutchess County	Hyde Park Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 229-4040	463	39	11.8	42.8%	261 (56.4%)	47 (10.2%)	110 (23.8%)	15 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	34.8	1626^th of 2445 public elementary schools	33.5%		35.8	1571^st of 2445 public elementary schools	35.7%	55														42.9	41.3	53.3				50.7	47.0	44.3				42.1		98.9	99.1	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.1	99.1	99.3	$32,631	$1,625	$31,006
Ralph R Smith School	Public	K-5	16 Smith Ct	Hyde Park	12538	Dutchess County	Hyde Park Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 229-4060	332	39	8.5	53.3%	167 (50.3%)	37 (11.1%)	84 (25.3%)	12 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.3%)	27.6	1844^th of 2445 public elementary schools	24.6%		25.3	1890^th of 2445 public elementary schools	22.7%	46														42.0	34.6	48.6				32.0	46.2	43.7				36.1		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$36,829	$1,635	$35,193

Cities Near Zip Code 12538

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hyde Park	0.96 mi	5	572^nd
Poughkeepsie	3.02 mi	21	531^st
Pleasant Valley	3.46 mi	2	585^th
West Park	3.72 mi	1
Highland	4.99 mi	4	560^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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