While the primary mission of HVREAL.COM is to provide information about properties for sale in the Hudson Valley (Dutchess, Columbia, Ulster, Greene,  Schoharie and Rennselaer Counties, the Berkshires and the Albany Capital District), we also provide more general information which can help you make a decision about the purchase or sale of real estate.

Educational services are a critical factor when families move into a neighborhood. The quality of schools can differ within small areas or larger ones. Word of mouth can be useful in assessing the quality of schools, but it can also be misleading. New York State ranks schools and school districts and these ranking may be found at the link at the bottom of the page. Most school district have their own websites which may also be useful. Go to the town pages which have links to the school districts within those towns. Several private ratings groups also exist which can be found on Google or try the links below, including specific links for secondary, community colleges and 4 year colleges.

NY Schools
NYS Education Department
NY Community Colleges
NY Colleges