Hyde Park Central School District, NY

Original Research by School Decision on Hyde Park Central School District

Hyde Park Central School District serves a modest enrollment across a range of grades from pre-kindergarten through 12th in Dutchess County, drawing students from several communities including Hyde Park, Poughkeepsie, and surrounding towns. The district's student body reflects meaningful diversity, with roughly a quarter of students identifying as Hispanic, about a seventh as Black, roughly a half as white, and smaller shares of Asian and multiracial students.

State testing results show a district in transition. In English language arts, proficiency varies by grade, with fifth-grade students performing slightly above the middle of the range and most other tested grades falling in the low-to-mid range. Math proficiency is similarly measured across grades three through eight, clustering mostly in the low-to-mid forties by proportion of students meeting proficiency standards, with sixth grade notably lower. Eighth-grade science shows a brighter picture, with proficiency above the midpoint, though fifth-grade science lags. The district's overall proficiency sits below the midpoint when compared against other Dutchess County districts. A parent weighing test results should note that participation rates across all assessments exceed the mid-eighties, meaning the results reflect the vast majority of tested students.

Chronic absenteeism is running at a rate slightly above the county median, meaning attendance patterns are a soft spot relative to regional peers; a parent concerned about attendance culture or interventions may want to look into this further with the district.

The district operates six schools across its footprint: three elementary buildings (North Park, Ralph R. Smith, and Violet Avenue), a middle school (Haviland), and a high school (Franklin D. Roosevelt), plus Netherwood School, which serves early grades. Specific information about program breadth, course offerings, staffing, or special services was not available.

Publicly reported, the district carried out a capital project approved by voters that modernized facilities at FDR High School. The work included a new science pod with dedicated chemistry, physics, earth science, and biology classrooms, plus corridor renovations throughout. This reflects a real investment in STEAM infrastructure and the physical plant, of interest to families considering whether the district's academic buildings support hands-on learning.

The housing market in the district's footprint is moderate to moderately expensive. Weighted home values cluster in the range of a mid-sized house well above national median but below state average. Rental costs are measurably lower than ownership costs, and both sit in a middle band for the region. The affordability metric suggests rent consumes a meaningful share of a median household's income. Employment locally is stable, with unemployment tracking near the national average, and median household income is modestly above the national figure.

The district is positioned below the county median in overall academic proficiency and slightly elevated in chronic absenteeism, which are the two clearest signals from available data about where instructional or engagement work may be concentrated. Families considering Hyde Park should view this as a district where academic outcomes are building but not yet standing out regionally, with attendance support also warranting attention.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

3,515

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 26%

Black 13%

White 52%

Asian 2%

Two+ 7%

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

73%

—

Gr 3

32%

54%

Gr 4

29%

55%

Gr 5

44%

58%

Gr 6

35%

52%

Gr 7

38%

52%

Gr 8

36%

53%

Math

Gr EOC

38%

—

Gr 3

35%

56%

Gr 4

37%

66%

Gr 5

38%

58%

Gr 6

27%

50%

Gr 7

39%

59%

Gr 8

33%

53%

Science

Gr EOC

26%

—

Gr 5

33%

49%

Gr 8

38%

65%

Social studies

Gr EOC

66%

—

Schools in this District

6 schools are officially reported under this district.

FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

HAVILAND MIDDLE SCHOOL

NETHERWOOD SCHOOL

NORTH PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RALPH R SMITH SCHOOL

VIOLET AVENUE SCHOOL

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

46%

Grade 3

49%

Grade 4

49%

Grade 5

38%

Grade 6

50%

Grade 7

44%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

43%

Grade 3

40%

Grade 4

51%

Grade 5

43%

Grade 6

45%

Grade 7

45%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

41%

Grade 5

53%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$450,333

Year-over-year change+5.4%

Range across 8 ZIP codes$387K to $662K

vs. state typical0.88x

vs. national typical1.22x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (8 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
12538	Hyde Park	$403K	+4.1%	36.3%
12580	Staatsburg	$483K	+6.1%	28.3%
12578	Salt Point	$514K	+7.1%	14.5%
12601	Poughkeepsie	$387K	+4.9%	12.4%
12514	Clinton Corners	$594K	+8.3%	3.5%
12603	Poughkeepsie	$436K	+4.6%	3.2%
12569	Pleasant Valley	$483K	+5.7%	1.1%
12572	Rhinebeck	$662K	+9.2%	0.8%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,124/mo

Year-over-year change+2.5%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$1,889 to $3,500/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
12538	Hyde Park	$2,167	—	36.3%
12601	Poughkeepsie	$1,889	+3.2%	12.4%
12603	Poughkeepsie	$2,208	-0.2%	3.2%
12572	Rhinebeck	$3,500	—	0.8%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,272/mo

Home price / national median income5.4x

Annual rent / national median income30.4%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$149/mo

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)

Data Currently Unavailable

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