Best Public Schools in Newburgh, NY

Summary:

The city of Newburgh, New York is home to 9 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the district faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education, the data reveals pockets of success, particularly at the elementary school level.

Among the standout schools are Meadow Hill School, which ranks in the top 50% of New York elementary schools, and Fostertown School, which ranks in the top 30% and has strong math and science proficiency rates. Additionally, East Coldenham Elementary School, which is not part of the Newburgh City School District, outperforms the Newburgh schools on many metrics, including the highest English Language Arts and math proficiency rates in the data set.

However, the data also reveals significant challenges, particularly at the high school level. Newburgh Free Academy, the district's sole high school, exhibits concerning metrics such as low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and poor test scores. Additionally, the district as a whole struggles with low proficiency rates on Regents/Common Core exams, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges. Addressing these issues will be crucial for improving educational outcomes in Newburgh.

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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
Gidney Avenue Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Gidney Ave	Newburgh	12550	Orange County	Newburgh City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 563-8450	802	66	12.0	65.3%	54 (6.7%)	135 (16.8%)	571 (71.2%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.1%)	16.9	2153^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	11.9%		15.3	2166^th of 2439 public elementary schools	11.2%	13												10.2	29.7	12.8				30.7	46.7	26.5				19.4		97.7	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.5	98.9	98.4	$16,707	$00	$16,707
Horizon-On-The-Hudson School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	137 Montgomery St	Newburgh	12550	Orange County	Newburgh City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(845) 563-3725	432	43	10.0	65.5%	51 (11.8%)	126 (29.2%)	219 (50.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.4%)	14.2	2235^th of 2445 public elementary schools	8.6%		12.5	2258^th of 2439 public elementary schools	7.4%	23												23.6	19.1	25.5				30.2	19.1	17.9				22.8		98.3	98.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.5	99.5	99.8	$17,866	$00	$17,866
Newburgh Free Academy	Public	9-12	201 Fullerton Ave	Newburgh	12550	Orange County	Newburgh City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 563-5400	3,521	265	13.2	55.6%	506 (14.4%)	718 (20.4%)	2,079 (59.0%)	79 (2.2%)	9 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	127 (3.6%)	25.2	908^th of 1242 public high schools	26.9%		25.5	884^th of 1228 public high schools	28.0%	24	17.1	45.3	50.5	59.3	34.6	41.5	67.8	46.1	33.3	70.1	38.8															86.9	88.1	88.4	88.4	88.4	88.1	88.1	86.9	$17,529	$00	$17,529
South Middle School	Public	6-8	33-63 Monument St	Newburgh	12550	Orange County	Newburgh City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 563-7000	845	86	9.8	58.7%	108 (12.8%)	153 (18.1%)	525 (62.1%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.7%)	9.3	1441^st of 1504 public middle schools	4.2%		9.3	1436^th of 1500 public middle schools	4.3%	5						58.8					66.7				16.7	17.9	22.3				14.3	27.9	12.0		13.5	97.7	97.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.0	98.7	99.1	$15,852	$00	$15,852
Meadow Hill School	Public, Magnet	K-8	124 Meadow Hill Rd	Newburgh	12550	Orange County	Newburgh City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(845) 568-6600	981	94	10.4	58.6%	126 (12.8%)	153 (15.6%)	629 (64.1%)	28 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	42 (4.3%)	48.4	1208^th of 2445 public elementary schools	50.6%		47.9	1219^th of 2439 public elementary schools	50.0%	11						97.6					100.0	28.7	44.7	38.3	39.8	32.3	53.3	50.5	61.2	57.0	53.4	31.6	47.6	34.7	39.6	98.3	99.0	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.4	99.4	98.7	$17,046	$00	$17,046
East Coldenham Elementary School	Public	K-5	286 State Rt 17k	Newburgh	12550	Orange County	Valley Central School District (Montgomery)	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 457-2400	312	26	12.2	44.9%	177 (56.7%)	8 (2.6%)	107 (34.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)	58.9	928^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.0%		43.3	1356^th of 2439 public elementary schools	44.4%	428												51.4	52.8	44.7				58.3	62.3	54.1				35.1		98.1	98.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.4	99.7	99.0	$20,089	$1,290	$18,799
Balmville School	Public	PK, KG-5	5144 Rt 9w	Newburgh	12550	Orange County	Newburgh City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 563-8550	387	42	9.3	56.6%	57 (14.7%)	81 (20.9%)	199 (51.4%)	13 (3.4%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.0%)	17.2	2142^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	12.4%		8.4	2353^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	3.5%	211												24.4	29.1	22.7				31.3	30.9	24.4				20.5		98.0	98.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	98.2	98.7	98.7
Fostertown School	Public, Magnet	K-5	364 Fostertown Rd	Newburgh	12550	Orange County	Newburgh City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(845) 568-6425	585	52	11.1	49.7%	112 (19.1%)	88 (15.0%)	354 (60.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	49.2	1191^st of 2445 public elementary schools	51.3%		66.5	760^th of 2439 public elementary schools	68.8%	431												31.0	52.6	41.6				51.6	52.6	46.8				46.2		98.9	99.1	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.1	99.5	99.4	$17,199	$00	$17,199
Gardnertown Leadership Academy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6 Plattekill Tpke	Newburgh	12550	Orange County	Newburgh City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 568-6400	599	52	11.5	50.6%	93 (15.5%)	83 (13.9%)	364 (60.8%)	18 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.2%)	22	2002^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	18.1%		31.2	1716^th of 2439 public elementary schools	29.6%	286												22.6	25.3	29.6				35.8	18.2	33.7				31.3		96.2	98.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.0	99.3	97.7	$17,070	$00	$17,070

Cities Near Newburgh

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Windsor	2.58 mi	7	517^th
Beacon	4.39 mi	5	514^th
Wallkill	4.74 mi	4	423^rd
Cornwall	5.33 mi	3	57^th
Cornwall On Hudson	5.58 mi	1	33^rd

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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.

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