Best Public Schools in New Windsor, NY

Summary:

The city of New Windsor, New York is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area display a wide range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Cornwall Central High School and Temple Hill School consistently outperforming the district and state averages, while others like Heritage Middle School struggle to meet benchmarks.

Cornwall Central High School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, ranking 152 out of 1,242 high schools in New York and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts high test scores, with over 90% proficiency in several Regents exams, and a graduation rate of 84.3%, which is above the state average. In contrast, Temple Hill School and Vails Gate Steam Academy demonstrate strong performance in specific areas, such as math proficiency and low student-teacher ratios.

The data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the schools, which appear to be influenced by district-level factors and socioeconomic conditions. Schools within the Newburgh City School District, such as Heritage Middle School and the elementary schools, generally underperform compared to the state averages, while Cornwall Central High School, which is part of the Cornwall Central School District, demonstrates exceptional results.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Windsor School	Public, Magnet	K-5	175 Quassaick Ave	New Windsor	12553	Orange County	Newburgh City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(845) 563-3700	417	38	10.9	63.3%	63 (15.1%)	70 (16.8%)	260 (62.4%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	40.4	1436^th of 2445 public elementary schools	41.3%		39.3	1460^th of 2439 public elementary schools	40.1%	24												16.7	41.2	31.8				30.7	69.6	61.7				33.3		99.6	99.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.8	99.8	$17,685	$00	$17,685
Temple Hill School	Public	K-8	525 Union Ave	New Windsor	12553	Orange County	Newburgh City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 568-6450	974	86	11.3	68.7%	83 (8.5%)	210 (21.6%)	614 (63.0%)	22 (2.3%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.9%)	34.1	1615^th of 2445 public elementary schools	33.9%		44.1	1331^st of 2439 public elementary schools	45.4%	284								81.8			100.0	31.5	33.7	33.0	38.2	38.5	56.0	44.6	63.0	33.3	40.4	44.0	31.0	19.6	19.1	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	100.0	99.8	$16,708	$00	$16,708
Vails Gate Steam Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	400 Old Forge Hill Rd	New Windsor	12553	Orange County	Newburgh City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(845) 563-7900	482	49	9.8	67.8%	54 (11.2%)	93 (19.3%)	309 (64.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	37.4	1525^th of 2445 public elementary schools	37.6%		32.6	1667^th of 2439 public elementary schools	31.7%	142												18.8	44.6	34.2				35.3	61.4	47.0				34.2		98.9	99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.4	99.8	99.4	$19,514	$00	$19,514
Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	405 Union Ave	New Windsor	12553	Orange County	Newburgh City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 563-3750	856	78	10.9	52.9%	116 (13.6%)	169 (19.7%)	507 (59.2%)	15 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	45 (5.3%)	28.4	1136^th of 1504 public middle schools	24.5%		27.3	1164^th of 1500 public middle schools	22.4%	28						97.0		93.9			95.9				24.7	38.3	36.4				35.1	46.8	20.4		32.4	98.9	98.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.2	99.3	99.8	$15,414	$00	$15,414
Kaplan Career Academy	Public	5-12	623 Blooming Grove Turnpike	New Windsor	12553	Orange County	Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 522-8460	94	17	5.5	25.5%	35 (37.2%)	27 (28.7%)	27 (28.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	4 (4.3%)								(n/a)																										9.4	37.5	18.8	18.8	18.8	37.5	26.6	18.8	$57,886	$3,509	$54,377
Little Britain Elementary School	Public	1-5	1160 Little Britain Rd	New Windsor	12553	Orange County	Washingtonville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 497-4000	438	33	13.1	28.1%	264 (60.3%)	44 (10.0%)	103 (23.5%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	50.6	1153^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	52.8%		43.4	1352^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	44.6%	199												41.5	32.9	38.6				65.5	67.5	48.2				31.6		98.8	98.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.8	99.3	99.3	$13,690	$00	$13,690
Cornwall Central High School	Public	9-12	10 Dragon Dr	New Windsor	12553	Orange County	Cornwall Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 534-8009	1,022	76	13.4	12.6%	574 (56.2%)	79 (7.7%)	267 (26.1%)	63 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (3.5%)	78.8	152^nd of 1242 public high schools	87.8%		79.2	133^rd of 1228 public high schools	89.2%	19	41.7	76.9	95.7	92.7	89.6	81.3	96.1	80.2	78.7	94.3	92.5															98.8	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	99.2	99.8	$16,637	$734	$15,903

Cities Near New Windsor

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cornwall	2.74 mi	3	57^th
Newburgh	3.21 mi	9	683^rd
Cornwall On Hudson	3.4 mi	1	33^rd
Washingtonville	5.21 mi	4	603^rd
Beacon	5.34 mi	5	514^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in New Windsor, NY

Cornwall Central High School

Little Britain Elementary School

New Windsor School

Vails Gate Steam Academy

Temple Hill School

Heritage Middle School

Kaplan Career Academy

Cities Near New Windsor