Hastings-on-hudson Union Free School District, NY

Original Research by School Decision on Hastings-on-hudson Union Free School District

Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District serves kindergarten through grade twelve in a small Hudson River village in Westchester County. The district operates three schools: two elementary-through-middle configurations and a high school. It enrolls students across a fairly narrow band of grades, with enrollment clustered in the middle and upper grades; state test data are available from grades three through eight.

The district's academic performance across math, English language arts, and science is solid. In the lower elementary grades tested, proficiency in both math and ELA runs high. Third and fourth graders show particularly strong results; proficiency softens slightly in the middle grades, with sixth-grade math showing the lowest proficiency rate among tested grades, then strengthens again in grades seven and eight. Across the board, most grades meet or exceed a reasonable proficiency bar, though parents may want to look into what supports are in place for students in the middle grades, particularly in mathematics. Science proficiency data were reported only for grade five, where results are in the upper-seventies range. State testing data were not available for ninth through twelfth grades.

The district's chronic absenteeism rate sits meaningfully below the median among Westchester County's districts, suggesting consistent daily attendance. Overall proficiency across all tested subjects and grades places the district in the top quartile among the county's districts. Per-pupil spending runs in the upper-middle range for Westchester County.

The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial share identifying as Hispanic, and growing representation from multiracial households and students of Asian descent. Enrollment counts were reported for all grade levels, though specific data on students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, students with disabilities, and English learners were not available in the provided materials.

The district sits in a high-value housing market. The median home value in the Hastings-on-Hudson zip code is substantially above the state average, and rental costs also run high relative to the national median. Mortgage affordability in the area is strained compared to national norms; monthly mortgage payments on a median-priced home significantly exceed national estimates. The housing market has seen modest supply uptick and some moderation in median listing prices year-over-year.

Two significant votes have shaped the district recently. In May 2022, voters rejected a proposed budget, a decision district officials later described as having lasting financial consequences that limited the district's flexibility. That rejection was notable; subsequent budgets, including the 2025-26 spending plan, have passed with comfortable margins. More recently, in June 2025, voters approved a major capital bond that will fund a substantial addition and expanded instructional space at Farragut Middle School plus district-wide infrastructure upgrades to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. This multi-year facilities investment is expected to reshape the middle school and reduce future capital pressure, though it carries long-term cost to taxpayers that will be partially offset by state building aid. The referendum signals a shift in district fortunes and voter appetite for investment after the earlier rejection.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,589

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 14%

Black 2%

White 70%

Asian 4%

Two+ 9%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr EOC

75%

—

Gr 4

57%

93%

Gr 5

20%

89%

Math

Gr EOC

57%

—

Gr 4

25%

88%

Gr 5

17%

78%

Science

Gr EOC

71%

—

Gr 5

17%

82%

Social studies

Gr EOC

100%

—

Schools in this District

3 schools are officially reported under this district.

FARRAGUT MIDDLE SCHOOL

HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL

HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

89%

Grade 3

84%

Grade 4

75%

Grade 5

66%

Grade 6

86%

Grade 7

88%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

89%

Grade 3

90%

Grade 4

86%

Grade 5

84%

Grade 6

80%

Grade 7

82%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

79%

Grade 5

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$1.10M

Year-over-year change+11.2%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$612K to $1.5M

vs. state typical2.16x

vs. national typical2.99x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
10706	Hastings on Hudson	$1.1M	+11.3%	96.3%
10701	Yonkers	$612K	+4.9%	2.1%
10522	Dobbs Ferry	$987K	+9.2%	0.8%
10583	Scarsdale	$1.5M	+9.3%	0.8%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$3,205/mo

Year-over-year change+7.3%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$2,732 to $7,076/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
10706	Hastings on Hudson	$3,177	—	96.3%
10701	Yonkers	$2,732	+4.8%	2.1%
10522	Dobbs Ferry	$3,825	+13.3%	0.8%
10583	Scarsdale	$7,076	—	0.8%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$5,554/mo

Home price / national median income13.2x

Annual rent / national median income45.9%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$2,350/mo

Market Activity: Westchester County

Median listing price$750,000

Median listing price YoY-5.7%

Median price per sq ft$419

Median price per sq ft YoY+1.9%

Median days on market30.5 days

Median days on market YoY-12.9%

Active listings1,539

Active listings YoY-2.0%

New listings1,108

New listings YoY-8.3%

Pending listings236

Pending listings YoY-88.6%

Hotness: median listing price$712,500

Hotness: median listing price YoY-3.2%

Supply score94.1

Supply score YoY+11.3%

Demand score70.5

Demand score YoY+35.4%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$510,449 (+5.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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