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Schools in Castleton-on-Hudson · Schodack Central School District

Castleton-on-Hudson’s public schools outscore 80% of New York districts

In Castleton-on-Hudson, 60% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the New York average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Castleton-on-Hudson, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
60%
▲ 11 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
56%
▲ 10 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–13 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$27.5K
▼ 20% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.7
NY 11.2
Schools in town
0
842 students on the public path
In brief

Castleton-on-Hudson’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 530 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Castleton-on-Hudson’s, its schools beat 98%, higher than their 80% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 60% and math 56% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $27,541 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Maple Hill Junior/Senior High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Castleton-on-Hudson’s grade

A− Test scoresA Graduation

A−: better than 80% of New York school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 80%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (530)Better than 98%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 429 test results and a graduating class of 68 could put Castleton-on-Hudson anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 93% of Castleton-on-Hudson’s students in the tested grades sat them (454 in math, 404 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Castleton-on-Hudson, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–6Castleton Elementary Schoolin CastletonB
7–12Maple Hill Junior/Senior High Schoolin CastletonB−

Castleton-on-Hudson’s public schools are run by Schodack Central School District, which also serves Schodack. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Schodack Central School DistrictGrades K–12 · 2 schools · 842 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 11.7 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$27,541NY $34,607 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading60%
State average 48.9% · 404 students tested
Math56%
State average 46.5% · 454 students tested

Castleton-on-Hudson vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Castleton-on-Hudson’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Castleton-on-HudsonA−Schodack Central

Every school in Castleton-on-Hudson

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Castleton-on-Hudsonin other towns
Castleton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Castleton
B
443 students14:1Rate it →
Maple Hill Junior/Senior High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Castleton
B−
399 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Castleton-on-Hudson’s schools

Are Castleton-on-Hudson’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Castleton-on-Hudson children attend outscore 80% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 98%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Castleton-on-Hudson in?

Schodack Central School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 842 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is Castleton-on-Hudson’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Schodack Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Castleton-on-Hudson spend per student?

$27,541 in Schodack Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.