Best Schools in Orange County, NY
Orange County, NY has a total of 124 schools including 31 high schools, 28 middle schools and 63 elementary schools. A total of 77,297 students attend Orange County, NY schools. On average, schools in Orange County score 59% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 55% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Orange County exceed expectations.
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
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Haldane Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 314 Students
2. Monroe-woodbury High School
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Monroe-woodbury Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2353 Students
3. Cornwall Central High School
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Cornwall Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1027 Students
4. Wallkill Senior High School
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Wallkill Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1004 Students
5. Goshen Central High School
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Goshen Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1017 Students
6. Valley Central High School
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Valley Central School District (montgomery) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1346 Students
7. Warwick Valley High School
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Warwick Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1366 Students
8. Minisink Valley High School
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Minisink Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1172 Students
9. Marlboro Central High School
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Marlboro Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 628 Students
10. Pine Bush Senior High School
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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
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Peekskill City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 794 Students
2. Haldane Middle School
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Haldane Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 197 Students
3. Rombout Middle School
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Beacon City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 615 Students
4. Cornwall Middle School
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Cornwall Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 895 Students
5. Warwick Valley Middle School
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Warwick Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1082 Students
6. Greenwood Lake Middle School
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Greenwood Lake Union Free School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 258 Students
7. James A Farley Elementary School
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Haverstraw-stony Point Csd (north Rockland) • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 538 Students
8. Marlboro Middle School
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Marlboro Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 433 Students
9. John G Borden Middle School
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Wallkill Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 432 Students
10. Monroe-woodbury Middle School
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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
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Cornwall Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 236 Students
2. Cornwall Elementary School
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Cornwall Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 567 Students
3. Park Avenue Elementary School
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Warwick Valley Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 482 Students
4. Sanfordville Elementary School
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Warwick Valley Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 794 Students
5. Golden Hill Elementary
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Florida Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 319 Students
6. Cornwall-on-hudson Elementary School
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Cornwall Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 242 Students
7. Haldane Elementary School
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Haldane Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 292 Students
8. Greenwood Lake Elementary School
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Greenwood Lake Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 173 Students
9. Kiryas Joel Village School
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Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 7 • 150 Students
10. Pine Tree Elementary School
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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
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 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
22.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.96 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Orange County, NY Internet Health Assessment.
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