Gayhead School
Hopewell Junction, NY · Wappingers Central School District · Grades K-6
704th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 70%▲ Improving
Gayhead School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Gayhead School 704th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 70% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 55th in 2019 to 70th in 2025 — improving.
Gayhead School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Gayhead School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 831 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.0% | 75.3% | ▼ 5.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.6% | 17.2% | ▲ 7.6 pts | |
| Asian | 4.1% | 4.1% | 0.0 pts | |
| Black | 2.6% | 2.2% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Gayhead School
Typical home value $585K in zip 12533 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Gayhead School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Fishkill Plains Elementary SchoolWappingers Central School District · 2.9 mi away738th of 2,326
ELA 63% · Math 70% - 8Brinckerhoff Elementary SchoolWappingers Central School District · 3.9 mi away605th of 2,326
ELA 77% · Math 64% - 4Myers Corners SchoolWappingers Central School District · 4.6 mi away1,415th of 2,326
ELA 51% · Math 48% - 6Beekman SchoolArlington Central School District · 5.1 mi away1,002nd of 2,326
ELA 62% · Math 58% - 7Noxon Road Elementary SchoolArlington Central School District · 5.1 mi away742nd of 2,326
ELA 62% · Math 71% - 6Fishkill Elementary SchoolWappingers Central School District · 5.8 mi away1,050th of 2,326
ELA 56% · Math 61% - 6James S Evans Elementary SchoolWappingers Central School District · 6.1 mi away955th of 2,326
ELA 57% · Math 64% - –Vassar Road Elementary SchoolWappingers Central School District · 6.5 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Gayhead School in?
Gayhead School is part of the Wappingers Central School District district in Hopewell Junction, New York.
Is Gayhead School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Gayhead School 704th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 70% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Gayhead School?
White 75%, Hispanic 17%, Asian 4%, Black 2% (831 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Gayhead School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 12533 is $585K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.