Best Public Schools in Hopewell Junction, NY

Summary:

The city of Hopewell Junction, New York is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Wappingers Central School District. The standout school in the district appears to be Gayhead School, the lone elementary school, which has consistently ranked in the top 25% of New York elementary schools and earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Orchard View Alternative High School is the weakest performer, ranking in the bottom 30% of New York high schools with a 1-star rating.

Across the district, the schools exhibit a wide range of academic performance. John Jay Senior High School performs well above the district and state averages in several Regents exams, while Orchard View Alternative High School struggles significantly, with proficiency rates much lower than the district and state in most subjects. The high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 34.1%, may be a contributing factor to the academic challenges faced by Orchard View Alternative High School.

The data also reveals disparities in spending per student, with Orchard View Alternative High School receiving the highest funding at $35,320 per student, compared to $16,319 at Gayhead School and $15,431 at John Jay Senior High School. However, this higher spending does not appear to translate into better academic outcomes, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving performance. The district may need to closely examine the factors contributing to the performance disparities and implement targeted interventions to support its lower-performing schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)				NY State Assessments Math (2024)				NY State Assessments Science (2024)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
Gayhead School	Public	K-6	15 Entry Rd	Hopewell Junction	12533	Dutchess County	Wappingers Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 227-1756	831	58	14.3	25.0%	626 (75.3%)	18 (2.2%)	143 (17.2%)	34 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.2%)	75.8	517^th of 2445 public elementary schools	78.9%		81	415^th of 2439 public elementary schools	83.0%	102												58.1	66.7	49.3	58.8	75.4	82.9	63.0	72.9	36.0	99.0	99.5	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.4	99.6	99.4	$16,319	$1,625	$14,694
John Jay Senior High School	Public	9-12	2012 Route 52	Hopewell Junction	12533	Dutchess County	Wappingers Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 897-6700	1,819	134	13.5	25.5%	1,263 (69.4%)	102 (5.6%)	350 (19.2%)	76 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (1.5%)	66.1	425^th of 1242 public high schools	65.8%		65.3	415^th of 1228 public high schools	66.2%	10	38.1	78.9	79.6	93.4	54.0	64.4	89.6	78.7	81.0	90.6	65.6										99.5	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	$15,431	$1,266	$14,165
Orchard View Alternative High School	Public	9-12	25 Corporate Dr	Hopewell Junction	12533	Dutchess County	Wappingers Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 298-5005	61	7	8.8	45.9%	37 (60.7%)	9 (14.8%)	10 (16.4%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.9%)	28.1	872^nd of 1242 public high schools	29.8%		20	943^rd of 1228 public high schools	23.2%	71	20.0			66.7	0.0	47.4	72.0	25.0		100.0	18.8										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$35,320	$3,725	$31,595

Cities Near Hopewell Junction

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wappingers Falls	2.65 mi	7	341^st
Fishkill	4.02 mi	3	299^th
Poughquag	4.96 mi	1	289^th
Poughkeepsie	5.02 mi	21	546^th
Lagrangeville	5.95 mi	4	498^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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