Best Schools in Ulster County, NY
Ulster County, NY has 71 public schools (15 high, 14 middle, 33 elementary) serving 32,064 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 61%, so schools in Ulster County underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ulster County, NY
The top high schools in Ulster County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Paltz Senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Paltz Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 668 Students
2. Onteora High School
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Onteora Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 413 Students
3. Pine Bush Senior High School
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Pine Bush Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1615 Students
4. Valley Central High School
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Valley Central School District (montgomery) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1346 Students
5. Red Hook Senior High School
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Red Hook Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 547 Students
6. Wallkill Senior High School
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Wallkill Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1004 Students
7. Highland High School
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Highland Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 512 Students
8. Marlboro Central High School
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Marlboro Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 628 Students
9. Saugerties Senior High School
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Saugerties Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 756 Students
10. Livingston Manor High School
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Livingston Manor Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 179 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ulster County, NY
The top middle schools in Ulster County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Saugerties Junior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saugerties Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 358 Students
2. Marlboro Middle School
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Marlboro Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 433 Students
3. New Paltz Middle School
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New Paltz Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 421 Students
4. Linden Avenue Middle School
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Red Hook Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 404 Students
5. Onteora Middle School
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Onteora Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 171 Students
6. John G Borden Middle School
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Wallkill Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 432 Students
7. Reginald Bennett Elementary School
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Onteora Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 237 Students
8. J Watson Bailey Middle School
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Kingston City School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 968 Students
9. Valley Central Middle School
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Valley Central School District (montgomery) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 982 Students
10. Crispell Middle School
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Pine Bush Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 633 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ulster County, NY
The top elementary schools in Ulster County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marbletown Elementary School
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Rondout Valley Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 257 Students
2. Lenape Elementary School
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New Paltz Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 367 Students
3. Robert R Graves School
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Kingston City School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 316 Students
4. Plattekill Elementary School
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Wallkill Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 405 Students
5. Woodstock Elementary School
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Onteora Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 149 Students
6. Kerhonkson Elementary School
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Rondout Valley Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 209 Students
7. Morse School
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Saugerties Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 301 Students
8. Marlboro Elementary School
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Marlboro Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 761 Students
9. Livingston Manor Elementary School
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Livingston Manor Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 227 Students
10. Pine Bush Elementary School
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Pine Bush Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 649 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ulster County, NY
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ulster County, NY has a total population of 181,851 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ulster 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 Ulster County, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.68 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.63 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.05 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ulster County, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ulster 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 Ulster County, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ulster County, NY
How many schools are in Ulster County, NY?
Ulster County, NY has 71 public schools: 15 high schools, 14 middle schools and 33 elementary schools, serving 32,064 students in total.
How do schools in Ulster County perform on state tests?
On average, 71 schools in Ulster County score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in Ulster County underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ulster 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: 57%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Ulster County
17 places in Ulster County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (17)
- Kingston (6)
- New Paltz (5)
- Saugerties (4)
- Accord (3)
- Boiceville (3)
- Highland (3)
- Marlboro (3)
- Wallkill (3)
- Ellenville (2)
- Lake Katrine (2)
- Hurley (1)
- Kerhonkson (1)
- Phoenicia (1)
- Plattekill (1)
- Port Ewen (1)
- Stone Ridge (1)
- Woodstock (1)
School districts (8)
- Kingston City School District (10 schools)
- Onteora Central School District (5 schools)
- Rondout Valley Central School District (5 schools)
- Saugerties Central School District (5 schools)
- Wallkill Central School District (5 schools)
- New Paltz Central School District (4 schools)
- Highland Central School District (3 schools)
- Marlboro Central School District (3 schools)