Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12542

Summary:

The 12542 zip code in New York is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Marlboro Elementary School, Marlboro Central High School, and Marlboro Middle School. These schools, part of the Marlboro Central School District, demonstrate a range of academic performance, with Marlboro Central High School and Marlboro Middle School standing out as strong performers.

Marlboro Central High School is a standout, ranking 336 out of 1,228 New York high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive academic performance, with high proficiency rates on Regents exams across multiple subjects. Additionally, Marlboro Central High School maintains a strong 94.1% graduation rate and a relatively low 3.2% dropout rate. In contrast, Marlboro Elementary School's proficiency rates on 3rd-5th grade New York State Assessments are generally below the state average, suggesting room for improvement.

Marlboro Middle School also stands out, outperforming the state average on 8th-grade New York State Assessments in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. The school's 100% proficiency rates on the Regents Algebra I and Living Environment exams further demonstrate its academic excellence. Across the three schools, per-student spending is similar, ranging from $19,260 to $20,451, and student-teacher ratios vary, with Marlboro Middle School having the lowest ratio at 9.6 and Marlboro Central High School having the highest at 11.8.

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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
Marlboro Central High School	Public	9-12	50 Cross Rd	Marlboro	12542	Ulster County	Marlboro Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 236-5810	628	53	11.8	36.8%	377 (60.0%)	75 (11.9%)	149 (23.7%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.2%)	68	380^th of 1242 public high schools	69.4%		69.8	336^th of 1228 public high schools	72.6%	44	10.7	68.3	84.7	93.6	69.9	79.2	91.8	68.4	91.3	89.8	61.2															98.8	99.5	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.5	99.5	98.8	$20,037	$866	$19,171
Marlboro Middle School	Public	6-8	1375 Rt 9w	Marlboro	12542	Ulster County	Marlboro Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 236-5840	433	45	9.6	44.8%	233 (53.8%)	56 (12.9%)	117 (27.0%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.6%)	55.4	618^th of 1504 public middle schools	58.9%		52.1	668^th of 1500 public middle schools	55.5%	50								97.6			100.0				43.4	62.4	45.0				56.3	62.4	31.8		38.7	98.9	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	$20,451	$902	$19,548
Marlboro Elementary School	Public	K-5	1380 Rt 9w	Marlboro	12542	Ulster County	Marlboro Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 236-1636	761	70	10.8		471 (61.9%)	62 (8.1%)	174 (22.9%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.3%)	57.6	955^th of 2445 public elementary schools	60.9%		47.4	1230^th of 2439 public elementary schools	49.6%	275												41.7	55.9	48.2				46.5	58.9	57.4				44.0		97.7	98.2	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.4	98.6	98.4	$19,260	$1,910	$17,350

Cities Near Zip Code 12542

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Marlboro	0.41 mi	3	342^nd
Wappingers Falls	2.88 mi	7	299^th
Poughkeepsie	4.09 mi	21	544^th
Plattekill	4.29 mi	1	367^th
Newburgh	4.73 mi	9	682^nd

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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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