Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12518

Summary:

The 12518 zip code area is home to three high-performing schools: two elementary schools, Cornwall Elementary School and Willow Avenue Elementary School, as well as one middle school, Cornwall Middle School. These schools, which are part of the Cornwall Central School District, consistently outperform state averages on standardized tests and have received high ratings from SchoolDigger.

Cornwall Middle School stands out as a particularly strong performer, ranking 146 out of 1,500 New York middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts over 70% proficiency in English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels, as well as 100% proficiency on Regents exams in Algebra I and Living Environment. Willow Avenue Elementary School also shines, ranking 215 out of 2,439 New York elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating. Its 4th-grade students achieved exceptional results, with over 80% proficiency in both English Language Arts and Math.

While the schools in the 12518 zip code area vary in their racial makeup and spending per student, they all share a commitment to academic excellence. Cornwall Middle School has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students, while Willow Avenue Elementary School has a larger proportion of White students. Additionally, Cornwall Middle School has the highest spending per student at $17,641, while Cornwall Elementary School has the lowest at $13,977. Nonetheless, all three schools consistently outperform the state averages, making the 12518 zip code area an attractive option for families seeking a high-quality education for their children.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% 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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Living Environment 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 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
Cornwall Elementary School	Public	K-4	99 Lee Rd	Cornwall	12518	Orange County	Cornwall Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 534-8009	567	38	14.7	20.3%	284 (50.1%)	41 (7.2%)	150 (26.5%)	49 (8.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.4%)	77.1	515^th of 2439 public elementary schools	78.9%		78.6	456^th of 2434 public elementary schools	81.3%	59			63.1	63.1					70.8	66.4						99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	100.0	100.0	$13,977	$1,985	$11,992
Willow Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-4	67 Willow Ave	Cornwall	12518	Orange County	Cornwall Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 534-8009	236	16	14.9	14.8%	167 (70.8%)	8 (3.4%)	42 (17.8%)	10 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.4%)	90.1	215^th of 2439 public elementary schools	91.2%		85.6	290^th of 2434 public elementary schools	88.1%	75			61.7	84.8					87.2	84.1						99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$16,263	$2,244	$14,019
Cornwall Middle School	Public	5-8	122 Main St	Cornwall	12518	Orange County	Cornwall Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 534-8009	895	78	11.4	21.7%	510 (57.0%)	55 (6.1%)	233 (26.0%)	50 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.0%)	88.4	146^th of 1500 public middle schools	90.3%		87.8	138^th of 1479 public middle schools	90.7%	8	100.0	100.0			67.3	73.5	70.9	72.9			77.4	81.2	75.1	74.8	61.7	99.0	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.7	99.8	$17,641	$809	$16,832

Cities Near Zip Code 12518

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cornwall	0.58 mi	3	65^th
New Windsor	1.63 mi	7	510^th
Cornwall On Hudson	1.82 mi	1	35^th
Newburgh	4.4 mi	9	682^nd
Cold Spring	4.72 mi	3	74^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.

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