Best Schools in Orange County, NY
Orange County, NY has 127 public schools (22 high, 24 middle, 70 elementary) serving 81,030 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Orange County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Orange County, NY
The top high schools in Orange County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Haldane High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haldane Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 314 Students
2. Warwick Valley High School
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Warwick Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1366 Students
3. Cornwall Central High School
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Cornwall Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1027 Students
4. Pine Bush Senior High School
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Pine Bush Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1615 Students
5. Valley Central High School
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Valley Central School District (montgomery) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1346 Students
6. Monroe-woodbury High School
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Monroe-woodbury Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2353 Students
7. Goshen Central High School
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Goshen Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1017 Students
8. George F Baker High School
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Tuxedo Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 104 Students
9. Wallkill Senior High School
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Wallkill Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1004 Students
10. Suffern Senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Suffern Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1486 Students
Best Middle Schools in Orange County, NY
The top middle schools in Orange County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Haldane Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haldane Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 197 Students
2. Greenwood Lake Middle School
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Greenwood Lake Union Free School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 258 Students
3. Marlboro Middle School
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Marlboro Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 433 Students
4. Cornwall Middle School
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Cornwall Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 895 Students
5. Port Jervis Middle School
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Port Jervis City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 379 Students
6. John G Borden Middle School
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Wallkill Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 432 Students
7. Warwick Valley Middle School
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Warwick Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1082 Students
8. C J Hooker Middle School
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Goshen Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 660 Students
9. Suffern Middle School
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Suffern Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 836 Students
10. Minisink Valley Middle School
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Minisink Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 775 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Orange County, NY
The top elementary schools in Orange County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Willow Avenue Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Cornwall Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 236 Students
2. Greenwood Lake Elementary School
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Greenwood Lake Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 173 Students
3. Garrison School
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Garrison Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 225 Students
4. Cornwall-on-hudson Elementary School
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Cornwall Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 242 Students
5. Park Avenue Elementary School
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Warwick Valley Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 482 Students
6. Haldane Elementary School
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Haldane Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 292 Students
7. Cornwall Elementary School
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Cornwall Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 567 Students
8. Sanfordville Elementary School
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Warwick Valley Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 794 Students
9. East Coldenham Elementary School
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Valley Central School District (montgomery) • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 295 Students
10. Plattekill Elementary School
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Wallkill Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 405 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.
Questions About Schools in Orange County, NY
How many schools are in Orange County, NY?
Orange County, NY has 127 public schools: 22 high schools, 24 middle schools and 70 elementary schools, serving 81,030 students in total.
How do schools in Orange County perform on state tests?
On average, 127 schools in Orange County score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Orange County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Orange County?
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: 54%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Orange County
24 places in Orange County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (24)
- Middletown (10)
- Newburgh (9)
- New Windsor (7)
- Goshen (5)
- Monroe (5)
- Central Valley (4)
- Montgomery (4)
- Pine Bush (4)
- Warwick (4)
- Washingtonville (4)
- Circleville (3)
- Cornwall (3)
- Port Jervis (3)
- Chester (2)
- Florida (2)
- Fort Montgomery (2)
- Tuxedo Park (2)
- Cornwall On Hudson (1)
- Cuddebackville (1)
- Greenwood Lake (1)
- Harriman (1)
- Highland Falls (1)
- Otisville (1)
- Walden (1)
School districts (12)
- Newburgh City School District (12 schools)
- Monroe-Woodbury Central School District (7 schools)
- Pine Bush Central School District (7 schools)
- Middletown City School District (6 schools)
- Valley Central School District (montgomery) (6 schools)
- Cornwall Central School District (5 schools)
- Minisink Valley Central School District (5 schools)
- Washingtonville Central School District (5 schools)
- Goshen Central School District (4 schools)
- Port Jervis City School District (4 schools)
- Warwick Valley Central School District (4 schools)
- Highland Falls Central School District (3 schools)