Dutchess County > North East (town) > Education
About school district data

School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.

Northeast Central School District is the major district for students living in North East.

K-12 enrollment
Northeast Central School District
0 550 1,100 2017 2021 2025 2017: 708 2018: 664 2019: 647 2020: 626 2021: 598 2022: 613 2023: 606 2024: 637 2025: 612 708 647 598 606 612
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Northeast and other districts in Dutchess County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Northeast and other districts in Dutchess County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of North East residents, age 25 and older
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near North East
  • Bard College
    Annandale on Hudson
  • Columbia-Greene Community College
    Hudson
  • Dutchess Community College
    Poughkeepsie
  • Culinary Institute of America
    Hyde Park
  • Vassar College
    Poughkeepsie
  • Marist University
    Poughkeepsie