Gayhead School
Hopewell Junction, NY · Wappingers Central School District
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
704th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 70%▲ Improving
15 ENTRY RD, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
(845)227-1756NCES ID 362988004016Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 831 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.4% | 75.3% | ▼ 9.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.2% | 17.2% | ▲ 12.0 pts | |
| Asian | 4.9% | 4.1% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 4.1% | 2.2% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.3% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $585K in zip 12533 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Gayhead School
- #738Fishkill Plains Elementary SchoolWappingers Central School District · 2.9 mi away738th of 2,326
ELA 63% ▼5 · Math 70% ▲2Compare - #605Brinckerhoff Elementary SchoolWappingers Central School District · 3.9 mi away605th of 2,326
ELA 77% ▲9 · Math 64% ▼4Compare - #1415Myers Corners SchoolWappingers Central School District · 4.6 mi away1,415th of 2,326
ELA 51% ▼17 · Math 48% ▼20Compare - #1002Beekman SchoolArlington Central School District · 5.1 mi away1,002nd of 2,326
ELA 62% ▼6 · Math 58% ▼10Compare - #742Noxon Road Elementary SchoolArlington Central School District · 5.1 mi away742nd of 2,326
ELA 62% ▼6 · Math 71% ▲3Compare - #1050Fishkill Elementary SchoolWappingers Central School District · 5.8 mi away1,050th of 2,326
ELA 56% ▼12 · Math 61% ▼7Compare - #955James S Evans Elementary SchoolWappingers Central School District · 6.1 mi away955th of 2,326
ELA 57% ▼11 · Math 64% ▼4Compare - –Vassar Road Elementary SchoolWappingers Central School District · 6.5 mi awayCompare
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.