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Schools in Hastings-on-Hudson · Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District

Hastings-on-Hudson’s public schools outscore 94% of New York districts

78% of students in Hastings-on-Hudson’s public schools are proficient in math, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hastings-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.

#23of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 85% 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
81%
▲ 32 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
78%
▲ 32 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–13 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$34.6K
▼ 0% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.4
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,598 students on the public path
In brief

Hastings-on-Hudson’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 172 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Hastings-on-Hudson’s, its schools beat 85%, lower than their 94% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 81% and math 78% 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 $34,575 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Farragut Middle School, then Hastings High School. 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 Hastings-on-Hudson’s grade

A+ Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 94% of New York school districts, #23 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 94%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (172)Better than 85%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 706 test results and a graduating class of 125 could put Hastings-on-Hudson anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 85% of Hastings-on-Hudson’s students in the tested grades sat them (732 in math, 680 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Hillside Elementary Schoolin Hastings On HudsonA
6–8Farragut Middle Schoolin Hastings On HudsonB+
9–12Hastings High Schoolin Hastings On HudsonA+

Hastings-on-Hudson’s public schools are run by Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District. 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.

Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 1,598 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 10.4 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$34,575NY $34,607 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading81%
State average 48.9% · 680 students tested
Math78%
State average 46.5% · 732 students tested

Hastings-on-Hudson vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Hastings-on-HudsonAHastings-on-Hudson Union Free
Dobbs FerryADobbs Ferry Union Free
GreenburghB−Greenburgh Central
OrangetownA−South Orangetown Central PK–12 · Pearl River Union Free K–12
YonkersC+Yonkers City

Alpine, NJ borders Hastings-on-Hudson but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.

Every school in Hastings-on-Hudson

3 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 Hastings-on-Hudsonin other towns
Hillside Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Hastings On Hudson
A
553 students10:1Rate it →
Farragut Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Hastings On Hudson
B+
520 students10:1Rate it →
Hastings High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Hastings On Hudson
A+
525 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Hastings-on-Hudson’s schools

Are Hastings-on-Hudson’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Hastings-on-Hudson children attend outscore 94% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #23 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 85%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hastings-on-Hudson in?

Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,598 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hastings-on-Hudson kids go to high school?

Hastings High School in Hastings On Hudson, with 525 students; its own test results earn an A+.

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

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

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

$34,575 in Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free 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.