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Newburgh City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,228 students in Newburgh City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Newburgh City School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the New York public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,504 Schools
# Students
10,830 Students
655,274 Students
# Teachers
934 Teachers
54,553 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Newburgh City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#689 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
62%
Graduation Rate
78%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.74
# American Indian Students
18 Students
6,637 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
228 Students
71,614 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
6,191 Students
198,182 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
30%
# Black Students
2,254 Students
114,936 Students
% Black Students
21%
18%
# White Students
1,653 Students
241,456 Students
% White Students
15%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
476 Students
20,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
379
56,249
# Students in K Grade:
778
94,653
# Students in 1st Grade:
732
91,142
# Students in 2nd Grade:
748
90,629
# Students in 3rd Grade:
757
84,914
# Students in 4th Grade:
806
85,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
785
81,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
801
24,598
# Students in 7th Grade:
826
14,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
809
14,714
# Students in 9th Grade:
998
2,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
914
2,713
# Students in 11th Grade:
607
2,512
# Students in 12th Grade:
807
2,377
# Ungraded Students:
83
6,784
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,579 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,653 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$320 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$300 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,579
$31,092
Spending / Student
$27,653
$31,961
Best Newburgh City School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horizon-on-the-hudson Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
137 Montgomery St
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-3725
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-3725
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #22.
Gardnertown Leadership Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6 Plattekill Tpke
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 568-6400
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 568-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #33.
Balmville School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5144 Rt 9w
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-8550
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-8550
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #44.
Gams High Tech Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 Gidney Ave
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-8450
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-8450
Grades: PK-5
| 796 students
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