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Best Schools in Newburgh, NY
Newburgh, NY has 28 public schools (6 high, 7 middle, 15 elementary) serving 20,785 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Newburgh don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Newburgh, NY
The top high schools in Newburgh, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Valley Central High School
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Valley Central School District (montgomery) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1346 Students
2. Wallkill Senior High School
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Wallkill Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1004 Students
3. Washingtonville Senior High School
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Washingtonville Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1318 Students
4. Marlboro Central High School
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Marlboro Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 628 Students
5. Beacon High School
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Beacon City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 830 Students
6. Newburgh Free Academy
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Newburgh City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3433 Students
Best Middle Schools in Newburgh, NY
The top middle schools in Newburgh, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marlboro Middle School
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Marlboro Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 433 Students
2. John G Borden Middle School
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Wallkill Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 432 Students
3. Valley Central Middle School
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Valley Central School District (montgomery) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 982 Students
4. South Middle School
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Newburgh City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 878 Students
5. Rombout Middle School
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Beacon City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 615 Students
6. Washingtonville Middle School
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Washingtonville Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 900 Students
7. Heritage Middle School
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Newburgh City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 856 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Newburgh, NY
The top elementary schools in Newburgh, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Coldenham Elementary School
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Valley Central School District (montgomery) • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 295 Students
2. Marlboro Elementary School
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Marlboro Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 761 Students
3. Temple Hill School
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Newburgh City School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 972 Students
4. Little Britain Elementary School
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Washingtonville Central School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 429 Students
5. Leptondale Elementary School
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Wallkill Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 464 Students
6. Taft Elementary School
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Washingtonville Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 575 Students
7. South Avenue School
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Beacon City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 256 Students
8. Fostertown Etc Magnet School
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Newburgh City School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 588 Students
9. New Windsor School
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Newburgh City School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 418 Students
10. Gardnertown Leadership Academy Elementary School
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Newburgh City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 619 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Newburgh, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Newburgh, NY has a total population of 48,193 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Newburgh, 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 Newburgh, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.80 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.60 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Newburgh, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Newburgh, 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 Newburgh, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Newburgh, NY
How many schools are in Newburgh, NY?
Newburgh, NY has 28 public schools: 6 high schools, 7 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 20,785 students in total.
How do schools in Newburgh perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Newburgh score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Newburgh don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Newburgh?
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: 58%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Newburgh
9 of 9 schools in Newburgh carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3D: 5
All 9 public schools we grade in Newburgh. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (9)
- Balmville School
- East Coldenham Elementary School
- Fostertown Etc Magnet School
- Gams High Tech Magnet School
- Gardnertown Leadership Academy Elementary School
- Horizon On The Hudson Magnet School
- Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School
- Newburgh Free Academy
- South Middle School
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.