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Public middle school · Goshen Central School District · Goshen, New York

C J Hooker Middle School

C J Hooker Middle School rates 7.5, right at the middle of Goshen Central School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Goshen Central School District median is 7.5.

#1,101 of 4,744 schools in New York · Goshen Central School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Goshen Central School District middle school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,101 of 4,744 schools in New York and 2 of 4 in Goshen Central School District.

C J Hooker Middle School is listed in Goshen Central School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math54%3 points below the New York average of 57%2025 NYSED
Reading55%2 points above the New York average of 53%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 9 points since 2023, reaching 54% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 52 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
40% of the rating
Academics
5.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10924; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
C J Hooker Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$114,567
Median home value
$433,600
Median rent
$1,668/mo
College educated
41.6%
Homeownership
78.9%
Poverty rate
5.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10924; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
48
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
657/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
25.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. C J Hooker Middle Schoolthis school
    7.5
  3. 5.3Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than C J Hooker Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does C J Hooker Middle School serve?

C J Hooker Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend C J Hooker Middle School?

C J Hooker Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 640 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at C J Hooker Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at C J Hooker Middle School is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does C J Hooker Middle School rank in NY?

C J Hooker Middle School ranks #1,101 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is C J Hooker Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

C J Hooker Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at C J Hooker Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, C J Hooker Middle School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is C J Hooker Middle School a charter school?

No, C J Hooker Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is C J Hooker Middle School a Title I school?

No, C J Hooker Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for C J Hooker Middle School?

25.9% of students at C J Hooker Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
640
Student-teacher ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Orange County
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$27,340
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 10924)
13,612
Area average commute
38.8 min
Area median age
45.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.