Newburgh City School District

124 Grand St
Newburgh, NY 12550-4615
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Newburgh City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 7,212 students in Newburgh City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Newburgh City School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
10,762 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
915 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Newburgh City School District, which is ranked #871 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#875 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
52%
34%
49%
59%
78%
80%
87.2%
(2022-23)
36.6%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
62%
31%
% Black
19%
16%
% White
12%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,992 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,872 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$366 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$354 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,992
$34,989
Spending / Student
$32,872
$36,024

Best Newburgh City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fostertown School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
364 Fostertown Rd
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 568-6425
Gr: K-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
New Windsor School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Quassaick Ave
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 563-3700
Gr: K-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33.
Temple Hill School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
525 Union Ave
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 568-6450
Gr: K-8 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Meadow Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
124 Meadow Hill Rd
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 568-6600
Gr: K-8 | 982 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
Vails Gate Steam Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Old Forge Hill Rd
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 563-7900
Gr: K-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #66.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
405 Union Ave
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 563-3750
Gr: 6-8 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #77.
Gardnertown Leadership Academy Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6 Plattekill Tpke
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 568-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #88.
Gidney Avenue Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Gidney Ave
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-8450
Gr: PK-5 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #99.
Balmville School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5144 Rt 9w
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-8550
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1010.
Horizon-on-the-hudson School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
137 Montgomery St
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-3725
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1111.
South Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
33-63 Monument St
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-7000
Gr: 6-8 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,762 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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