Best High Schools in Orange County, NY

Orange County, NY has 31 high schools with 30,867 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Orange County score 88% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 76% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Orange County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Haldane High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

94%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Haldane Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 314 Students

2. Monroe-woodbury High School

A+

SchoolGrade

97%

Actual Test Scores

92%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Monroe-woodbury Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2353 Students

3. Cornwall Central High School

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

94%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cornwall Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1027 Students

4. Wallkill Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

90%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wallkill Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1004 Students

5. Goshen Central High School

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

93%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Goshen Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1017 Students

6. Valley Central High School

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

92%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Valley Central School District (montgomery) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1346 Students

7. Warwick Valley High School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

95%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Warwick Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1366 Students

8. Minisink Valley High School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

90%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Minisink Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1172 Students

9. Marlboro Central High School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

87%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Marlboro Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 628 Students

10. Pine Bush Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

90%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pine Bush Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1615 Students

Best Middle Schools in Orange County, NY

Orange County, NY has 28 middle schools with 18,567 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Orange County score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Orange County meet expectations.

1. Peekskill Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Peekskill City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 794 Students

2. Haldane Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Haldane Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 197 Students

3. Rombout Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Beacon City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 615 Students

4. Cornwall Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cornwall Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 895 Students

5. Warwick Valley Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Warwick Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1082 Students

6. Greenwood Lake Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Greenwood Lake Union Free School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 258 Students

7. James A Farley Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Haverstraw-stony Point Csd (north Rockland) • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 538 Students

8. Marlboro Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Marlboro Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 433 Students

9. John G Borden Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wallkill Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 432 Students

10. Monroe-woodbury Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Monroe-woodbury Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1584 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Orange County, NY

Orange County, NY has 63 elementary schools with 26,787 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Orange County score 56% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Orange County exceed expectations.

1. Willow Avenue Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cornwall Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 236 Students

2. Cornwall Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cornwall Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 567 Students

3. Park Avenue Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Warwick Valley Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 482 Students

4. Sanfordville Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Warwick Valley Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 794 Students

5. Golden Hill Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Florida Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 319 Students

6. Cornwall-on-hudson Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cornwall Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 242 Students

7. Haldane Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Haldane Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 292 Students

8. Greenwood Lake Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Greenwood Lake Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 173 Students

9. Kiryas Joel Village School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 7 • 150 Students

10. Pine Tree Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Monroe-woodbury Central School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 786 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Orange County, NY

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Orange County, NY has a total population of 401,310 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Orange County, NY

77,297

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

31%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Orange County, NY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

22.30 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.96 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

18.34 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Orange County, NY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Orange County, NY.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,469 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

65 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Orange County, NY Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Orange County, NY

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  • Projected Test Scores: 61%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Putnam County, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 72%
  • Projected Test Scores: 68%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Dutchess County, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 62%
  • Projected Test Scores: 60%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Ulster County, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 57%
  • Projected Test Scores: 58%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Sullivan County, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 55%
  • Projected Test Scores: 56%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Sussex County, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Passaic County, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 25%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Westchester County, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 69%
  • Projected Test Scores: 61%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Bergen County, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 43%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Pike County, PA

  • Actual Test Scores: 54%
  • Projected Test Scores: 53%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations