Gayhead School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hopewell Junction, New York 12533 · Wappingers Central School District
#924 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#15717 of 50,301 nationally
About Gayhead School
Gayhead School is a public elementary located in Hopewell Junction, in the Wappingers Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 831 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 924th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (88th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 831.
There are 2 schools in Hopewell Junction; Gayhead School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gayhead School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gayhead School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Van Wyck Junior High School
Wappingers Falls · Public middle · Grades 7–8
878 students · 4.4 km away
John Jay Senior High School
Hopewell Junction · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,768 students · 4.5 km away
Fishkill Plains Elementary School
Wappingers Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
602 students · 4.6 km away
Brinckerhoff Elementary School
Fishkill · Public elementary · Grades K–6
545 students · 6.2 km away
Myers Corners School
Wappingers Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–6
836 students · 7.4 km away
Beekman School
Poughquag · Public elementary · Grades K–5
351 students · 8.2 km away
Noxon Road Elementary School
Poughkeepsie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
348 students · 8.3 km away
Roy C Ketcham Senior High School
Wappingers Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,557 students · 8.4 km away
Fishkill Elementary School
Fishkill · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
334 students · 9.4 km away
Lagrange Middle School
Lagrangeville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
817 students · 9.8 km away
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Ps 62 Chester Park School
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Magnet School of Math Science & Design Technology
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Ronald L Sodoma Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gayhead School a good school?
Gayhead School has a Success Index (US) of 63.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #924 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gayhead School rank in New York?
Gayhead School ranks #924 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #15717 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gayhead School?
Gayhead School had 831 students in 2025.
Is Gayhead School a elementary school or a high school?
Gayhead School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gayhead School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gayhead School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.