The brief
A private school in Millbrook, NY serving grades UG – UG.
It ranks 328 of 1,127 schools in New York.
Cardinal Hayes School for Special Children is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2023
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.
- Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on NY statewide data. Learn more
- What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in NY.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in NY.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 12545; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $77,991
- Median home value
- $414,800
- Median rent
- $1,207/mo
- College educated
- 41.2%
- Homeownership
- 58.1%
- Poverty rate
- 12.8%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 12545; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 9
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 12
- Somewhat Bikeable
- County reported crime
- 714/100K
- 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 by
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
- White52%
- Black22%
- Hispanic15%
- Asian9%
- Two or More2%
Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Cardinal Hayes School for Special Children serve?
Cardinal Hayes School for Special Children serves students in grades UG through UG.
How many students attend Cardinal Hayes School for Special Children?
Cardinal Hayes School for Special Children has an enrollment of approximately 54 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cardinal Hayes School for Special Children?
The student-teacher ratio at Cardinal Hayes School for Special Children is 5.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Cardinal Hayes School for Special Children rank in NY?
Cardinal Hayes School for Special Children ranks #328 of 1,127 private schools in NY.
What is Cardinal Hayes School for Special Children's MySchoolScout rating?
Cardinal Hayes School for Special Children has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Cardinal Hayes School for Special Children a private school?
Yes, Cardinal Hayes School for Special Children is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Cardinal Hayes School for Special Children a religious school?
No, Cardinal Hayes School for Special Children is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.
School facts
- Grades
- UG – UG
- Enrollment
- 54
- Gender split
- 70% M / 30% F
- Student-teacher ratio
- 5.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Type
- Private
- Coed status
- Coed
- Affiliation
- Nonsectarian
- School day
- 5.5 hours
- Days per year
- 210 days
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Dutchess County
- Phone
- (845) 677-3251
- Area population (ZIP 12545)
- 4,389
- Area median age
- 56.4
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22).
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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.