The top reported proficiency rate is 90% in Social studies. The lowest is 41% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Hudson Falls Intermediate School
Hudson Falls Intermediate School serves grades three through six in the Hudson Falls Central School District, a regular public school located on Maple Street in this small Washington County village in the Adirondack foothills. The school draws from a community with roots in 19th-century milling and now known for its compact historic downtown and notable concentration of artists.
The school's enrollment sits at about three hundred students, with the vast majority in grades four and five. Roughly a substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student body is predominantly white, with very small numbers of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. Data on special education enrollment and English learner status was not available.
On state assessments from the most recent year, Hudson Falls Intermediate shows proficiency below midpoint compared to districts in Washington County. In grade four, proficiency in English language arts and math each hovered below the midpoint, with grade five showing modest improvement in ELA and roughly steady performance in math. Grade five science proficiency came in below midpoint as well. The school's average scale scores across tested subjects cluster in a narrow band. Participation rates on the state assessments were high, in the low-to-mid nineties. These results point to an academic environment where a substantial portion of students are not yet meeting state proficiency standards, and a parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what support systems are in place, what the school's instructional priorities are, and how the school communicates progress to families.
The intermediate school is one of five buildings in the district. The district recently won voter approval for a major capital project that will fund district-wide safety upgrades, accessibility improvements, and renovations to high-traffic spaces, with construction slated to begin in summer 2026. An earlier project completed between 2021 and 2024 replaced aging roofs, upgraded main-entrance security, and modernized the high school library and auditorium. This sustained reinvestment in facilities reflects community and voter backing for the schools. The district has also kept property tax increases modest and cap-compliant in recent years.
The village itself is in the midst of downtown revitalization, with historic building renovations and sewer infrastructure upgrades aimed at spurring commercial growth. The community centers on Juckett Park, the historic village green lined with late-Victorian buildings and home to a free summer concert series. Main Street holds shops, cafes, and restaurants where the community gathers. The nine-mile Glens Falls Feeder Canal Trail runs through the village, and fixed-route regional transit connects Hudson Falls to Fort Edward and beyond, including an Amtrak station. Housing prices in the zip code remain below both state and national benchmarks. The broader labor market includes healthcare and paper manufacturing in the Glens Falls area, plus paper mills and tissue converting in adjacent Fort Edward.
Hudson Falls Intermediate serves a community smaller in scale and with lower academic proficiency than some of its county neighbors. It offers a neighborhood-based setting and sits within a district making visible, sustained investments in facilities. For families prioritizing newer school buildings and above-midpoint test performance, this may not be the fit; for families drawn to a small village setting with active downtown life and modest housing costs, and willing to engage closely with the school on academic support, it represents a particular kind of choice.
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