Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12528

Summary:

The 12528 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 0 alternative schools. The data suggests that the Highland Central School District is providing a solid educational experience for its students, with some standout schools and performance metrics.

Highland High School stands out as a top performer, ranking in the top half of New York high schools and boasting a strong 91.7% four-year graduation rate. The school excels in Regents exam performance, with high proficiency rates in subjects like English, Global History, and U.S. History. Similarly, Highland Middle School outperforms the state average in 6th and 8th grade ELA proficiency, as well as 8th grade Science and Algebra I Regents exams.

While the Highland schools generally meet or exceed state averages in various metrics, there are still opportunities for improvement, particularly in subjects where proficiency rates are lagging behind the state average, such as 3rd and 5th grade ELA at the Highland Elementary School and 6th and 8th grade Math at the middle school. Additionally, the Highland Residential Center serves a more specialized student population and lacks detailed performance data, suggesting potential challenges or unique needs that this school may be facing.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (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 Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents 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	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
Highland Elementary School	Public	K-5	16 Lockhart Ln	Highland	12528	Ulster County	Highland Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 691-1072	638	63	10.0	37.6%	447 (70.1%)	48 (7.5%)	90 (14.1%)	18 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.3%)	59.2	944^th of 2439 public elementary schools	61.3%		52.5	1112^th of 2434 public elementary schools	54.3%	168											40.8	60.5	40.7				58.7	75.0	55.8					99.2	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.7	99.9	$19,180	$2,410	$16,770
Highland Middle School	Public	6-8	71 Main St	Highland	12528	Ulster County	Highland Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 691-1080	376	39	9.6	42.0%	261 (69.4%)	26 (6.9%)	58 (15.4%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	48.2	760^th of 1500 public middle schools	49.3%		42.8	838^th of 1479 public middle schools	43.3%	78	100.0							89.4						50.6	48.3	60.6				26.9	39.6	26.5	59.3	97.4	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	99.8	$20,305	$1,925	$18,380
Highland Residential Center	Public	7-12	629 N Chodikee Lake Rd	Highland	12528	Ulster County	New York State Office Of Children And Family Services (Ocfs)	No	No	No	No	(845) 691-6006	50				9 (18.0%)	17 (34.0%)	23 (46.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)
Highland High School	Public	9-12	320 Pancake Hollow Rd	Highland	12528	Ulster County	Highland Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 691-1020	512	39	13.1	41.0%	334 (65.2%)	42 (8.2%)	97 (18.9%)	24 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	60	504^th of 1228 public high schools	59.0%		56.8	546^th of 1190 public high schools	54.1%	42	64.7	58.4	57.5	89.9	61.8	41.7	82.3	76.1	72.7	90.6														97.9	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.8	99.6	99.4	$18,831	$845	$17,986

Cities Near Zip Code 12528

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Highland	0.59 mi	4	384^th
Poughkeepsie	3.65 mi	21	544^th
New Paltz	3.68 mi	5	168^th
West Park	4.6 mi	1
Hyde Park	6.39 mi	5	628^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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