The top reported proficiency rate is 44% in Math. The lowest is 38% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Hudson Falls Primary School
Hudson Falls Primary School serves kindergarten through third grade in a small village in the Adirondack foothills. The school is part of the Hudson Falls Central School District, which operates five separate buildings rather than a single campus; this primary building sits on Vaughn Road, distinct from the downtown civic center where the village park and historic Main Street marketplace are located.
The school enrollment is composed of roughly equal cohorts across grades one through three, with a far smaller kindergarten group. Close to half of all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a community with moderate economic pressures. The student body is predominantly white, with very small numbers of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not available.
In state testing for the 2024-25 school year, third-grade results show proficiency rates below the midpoint for districts in Washington County. In math, fewer than half of tested third graders met the proficiency threshold; in English language arts, the proportion was even lower. Participation rates were strong, suggesting the results reflect actual performance rather than testing gaps. Science testing data for this grade band are not current, so a full picture of achievement breadth is incomplete.
Set against other districts in Washington County, Hudson Falls Primary's overall proficiency index falls below the county median. A parent may want to look into this further with the school and district, asking about supports in place for students not yet meeting grade-level standards and about any targeted interventions in early literacy and numeracy.
The broader district context is one of sustained reinvestment. Voters approved a major capital project in March 2024 that will fund safety and security upgrades, accessibility improvements, and renovations to high-traffic facilities across all five buildings, with construction to begin in summer 2026. An earlier capital project, approved in 2021, upgraded security at all schools, replaced aging roofs, and modernized the high school library and auditorium. The district has held its tax levy increases steady at modest levels, well below the state property tax cap, which is relevant to families evaluating the long-term cost of living in the district.
Hudson Falls itself is a small, walkable village with a revitalized downtown Main Street, a village green at its center hosting summer concerts, and nearby trail systems for walking and biking. The local labor market is anchored by healthcare and paper manufacturing in the broader Glens Falls region. Housing values are well below the New York state benchmark, making the area more affordable for families than much of the state.
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