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Best Schools in Highland, NY
Highland, NY has 13 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary) serving 6,962 students. On average they score 67% on state proficiency tests against a projected 68%, so schools in Highland don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Highland, NY
The top high schools in Highland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Paltz Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Paltz Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 668 Students
2. Wallkill Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wallkill Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1004 Students
3. Highland High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highland Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 512 Students
4. Marlboro Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marlboro Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 628 Students
Best Middle Schools in Highland, NY
The top middle schools in Highland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marlboro Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marlboro Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 433 Students
2. New Paltz Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Paltz Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 421 Students
3. John G Borden Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Wallkill Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 432 Students
4. Highland Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highland Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 376 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Highland, NY
The top elementary schools in Highland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lenape Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Paltz Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 367 Students
2. Plattekill Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wallkill Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 405 Students
3. Marlboro Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Marlboro Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 761 Students
4. Highland Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Highland Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 638 Students
5. Duzine School
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Projected Test Scores
New Paltz Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 317 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Highland, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Highland, NY has a total population of 12,888 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Highland, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Highland, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.78 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.40 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Highland, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Highland, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Highland, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Highland, NY
How many schools are in Highland, NY?
Highland, NY has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 6,962 students in total.
How do schools in Highland perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Highland score 67% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 68%, so on average schools in Highland don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Highland?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Highland
3 of 3 schools in Highland carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Highland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.