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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 is 1 public high school serving 3,381 students in Newburgh City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Newburgh City School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the New York public high school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Newburgh City School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the New York average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Newburgh Free Academy, with 79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
10,830 Students
954,752 Students
# Teachers
934 Teachers
85,162 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
18 Students
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
228 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
6,191 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
28%
# Black Students
2,254 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
21%
18%
# White Students
1,653 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
15%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
476 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
379
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
778
7,441
# Students in 1st Grade:
732
8,139
# Students in 2nd Grade:
748
8,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
757
7,892
# Students in 4th Grade:
806
7,966
# Students in 5th Grade:
785
8,720
# Students in 6th Grade:
801
22,271
# Students in 7th Grade:
826
33,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
809
36,881
# Students in 9th Grade:
998
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
914
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
607
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
807
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
83
27,162
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,579 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,087. 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 $31,956. 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
$31,087
Spending / Student
$27,653
$31,956
Best Newburgh City School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newburgh Free Academy
(Math: 76% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Fullerton Ave
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-5400
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 3,381 students
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