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Schools in Hudson Falls · Hudson Falls Central School District

Hudson Falls’s public schools score below 89% of New York districts on tests and graduation

35% of students in Hudson Falls’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the New York average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hudson Falls, 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.

#703of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 84% 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
35%
▼ 14 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
35%
▼ 12 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
70–74%
▼ 13–17 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$22.8K
▼ 34% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.5
NY 11.2
Schools in town
0
1,792 students on the public path
In brief

Hudson Falls’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 84% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

70–74% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports Hudson Falls’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $22,790 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Hudson Falls Middle School, then Hudson Falls 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 Hudson Falls’s grade

C− Test scoresD− Graduation

D: better than 11% of New York school districts, #703 of 755 New York towns. Both inputs trail the New York average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 11%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (946)Better than 9%
DC−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 941 test results and a graduating class of 187 could put Hudson Falls anywhere from D to C−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 84% of Hudson Falls’s students in the tested grades sat them (985 in math, 897 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–32 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC
6–8Hudson Falls Middle SchoolHudson Falls Central School DistrictC−
9–12Hudson Falls High SchoolHudson Falls Central School DistrictA−

Hudson Falls’s public schools are run by Hudson Falls Central School District, which also serves Fort Edward and Kingsbury. 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.

Hudson Falls Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,103 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 11.5 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$22,790NY $34,607 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading35%
State average 48.9% · 897 students tested
Math35%
State average 46.5% · 985 students tested

Hudson Falls vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Hudson Falls’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Hudson FallsDHudson Falls Central
KingsburyDHudson Falls Central
MoreauB−South Glens Falls Central
QueensburyB+Queensbury Union Free PK–12 · Lake George Central PK–12
Fort EdwardC−Hudson Falls Central PK–12 · Argyle Central PK–12

2 of the 4 neighbors share Hudson Falls Central with Hudson Falls, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Hudson Falls

4 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 Hudson Fallsin other towns
Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center
Elementary · Grades PK–1
234 students14:1Rate it →
Hudson Falls Primary School
Elementary · Grades K–3
C
434 students12:1Rate it →
Hudson Falls Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
472 students10:1Rate it →
Hudson Falls High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
652 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Hudson Falls’s schools

Are Hudson Falls’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Hudson Falls children attend score below 89% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #703 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 9%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hudson Falls in?

Hudson Falls Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,103 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hudson Falls kids go to high school?

Hudson Falls High School, with 652 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Hudson Falls’s graduation rate?

70–74% of the class of 2023 in Hudson Falls Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Hudson Falls spend per student?

$22,790 in Hudson Falls 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.