Overview
GAYHEAD SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in HOPEWELL JUNCTION, New York. The school enrolls 831 students. It is part of the WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
25% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 59% state average)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictWAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36027
CityHOPEWELL JUNCTION
ZIP12533
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362988004016
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment831
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino12.4%
Black / African American2.7%
Asian2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native80.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %25%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)