For the 2024 school year, there are 81 public schools serving 57,162 students in Orange County, NY (there are 38 private schools, serving 18,492 private students). 76% of all K-12 students in Orange County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Orange County, NY are Monroe-woodbury High School, Warwick Valley High School and Valley Central High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Orange County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 63% statewide average). Schools in Orange County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Orange County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monroe-woodbury High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
155 Dunderberg Rd
Central Valley, NY 10917
(845) 460-7000
Central Valley, NY 10917
(845) 460-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,365 students
Rank: #22.
Warwick Valley High School
(Math: 95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
89 Sanfordville Rd
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 987-3000
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 987-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,332 students
Rank: #33.
Valley Central High School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1175 State Rt 17k
Montgomery, NY 12549
(845) 457-2400
Montgomery, NY 12549
(845) 457-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,366 students
Rank: #44.
Middletown High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
30 Gardner Ave Ext
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1628
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1628
Grades: 9-12
| 2,430 students
Rank: #55.
Washingtonville Senior High School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
54 W Main St
Washingtonville, NY 10992
(845) 497-4000
Washingtonville, NY 10992
(845) 497-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,325 students
Rank: #66.
Port Jervis Senior High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10 Rt 209
Port Jervis, NY 12771
(845) 858-3100
Port Jervis, NY 12771
(845) 858-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 773 students
Rank: #77.
Cornwall Central High School
(Math: 96% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10 Dragon Dr
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 534-8009
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 534-8009
Grades: 9-12
| 1,064 students
Rank: #88.
Kiryas Joel Village School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Dinev Rd
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 782-7510
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 782-7510
Grades: 2-6
| 147 students
Rank: #99.
Willow Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
67 Willow Ave
Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-8009
Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-8009
Grades: K-4
| 223 students
Rank: #1010.
Goshen Central High School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
222 Scotchtown Ave
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 615-6100
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 615-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,000 students
Rank: #1111.
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
Rank: #1212.
Cornwall Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
99 Lee Rd
Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-8009
Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-8009
Grades: K-4
| 533 students
Rank: #1313.
Pine Bush Senior High School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
156 Rt 302
Pine Bush, NY 12566
(845) 744-2031
Pine Bush, NY 12566
(845) 744-2031
Grades: 9-12
| 1,644 students
Rank: #1414.
James I O'neill High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21 Morgan Rd
Highland Falls, NY 10928
(845) 446-4914
Highland Falls, NY 10928
(845) 446-4914
Grades: 9-12
| 456 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Cornwall-on-hudson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
234 Hudson St
Cornwall On Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 534-8009
Cornwall On Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 534-8009
Grades: K-4
| 237 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Golden Hill Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
478 Round Hill Rd
Florida, NY 10921
(845) 651-3095
Florida, NY 10921
(845) 651-3095
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #1717.
Sanfordville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
144 Sanfordville Rd
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 987-3000
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 987-3000
Grades: K-4
| 878 students
Rank: #1818.
George F Baker High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Tornado Dr
Tuxedo Park, NY 10987
(845) 351-4786
Tuxedo Park, NY 10987
(845) 351-4786
Grades: 6-12
| 122 students
Rank: #1919.
Park Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 Park Ave
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 987-3000
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 987-3000
Grades: 1-4
| 383 students
Rank: #2020.
Minisink Valley High School
(Math: 94% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2320 Rt 6
Slate Hill, NY 10973
(845) 355-5155
Slate Hill, NY 10973
(845) 355-5155
Grades: 9-12
| 1,150 students
Rank: #2121.
Chester Academy-middle/high School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
64 Hambletonian Ave
Chester, NY 10918
(845) 469-2231
Chester, NY 10918
(845) 469-2231
Grades: 6-12
| 591 students
Rank: #2222.
S S Seward Institute
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
51 N Main St
Florida, NY 10921
(845) 651-3095
Florida, NY 10921
(845) 651-3095
Grades: 6-12
| 405 students
Rank: #2323.
Greenwood Lake Middle School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1247 Lakes Rd
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 782-8678
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 782-8678
Grades: 4-8
| 279 students
Rank: #2424.
Cornwall Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
122 Main St
Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-8009
Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-8009
Grades: 5-8
| 944 students
Rank: #2525.
Warwick Valley Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
225 West St
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 987-3000
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 987-3000
Grades: 5-8
| 1,045 students
Rank: #2626.
N A Hamilton Bicentennial School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
929 Rt 209
Cuddebackville, NY 12729
(845) 858-3100
Cuddebackville, NY 12729
(845) 858-3100
Grades: K-6
| 413 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Berea Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
946 State Rt 17k
Montgomery, NY 12549
(845) 457-2400
Montgomery, NY 12549
(845) 457-2400
Grades: K-5
| 461 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Fostertown Etc Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
364 Fostertown Rd
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 568-6425
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 568-6425
Grades: K-5
| 595 students
Rank: #2929.
Greenwood Lake Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
80 Waterstone Rd
Greenwood Lake, NY 10925
(845) 477-2411
Greenwood Lake, NY 10925
(845) 477-2411
Grades: K-3
| 165 students
Rank: #3030.
New Windsor School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
175 Quassaick Ave
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 563-3700
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 563-3700
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: #3131.
Taft Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 Toleman Rd
Washingtonville, NY 10992
(845) 497-4000
Washingtonville, NY 10992
(845) 497-4000
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
Rank: #3232.
Minisink Valley Intermediate School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2320 Rt 6
Slate Hill, NY 10973
(845) 355-5256
Slate Hill, NY 10973
(845) 355-5256
Grades: 3-5
| 448 students
Rank: #3333.
Temple Hill School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
525 Union Ave
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 568-6450
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 568-6450
Grades: K-8
| 978 students
Rank: #3434.
Minisink Valley Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2320 Rt 6
Slate Hill, NY 10973
(845) 355-5202
Slate Hill, NY 10973
(845) 355-5202
Grades: 6-8
| 792 students
Rank: #3535.
Otisville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2525 Mt Hope Rd
Otisville, NY 10963
(845) 355-5851
Otisville, NY 10963
(845) 355-5851
Grades: K-5
| 556 students
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Orange County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Angola Rd Girls Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1 Angola Rd
Cornwall, NY 12518
Cornwall, NY 12518
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
300 Broadway
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-7930
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-7930
Grades: PK-6
| 334 students
Goshen Res Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
P.o. Box 202
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 294-6158
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 294-6158
Grades: 7-12
| 84 students
Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
46 Highland St
Middletown, NY 10940
Middletown, NY 10940
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
51 Mountain Ave
Highland Falls, NY 10928
(845) 446-5898
Highland Falls, NY 10928
(845) 446-5898
Grades: 3-4
| n/a students
50 Roosevelt Ave
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1850
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1850
Grades: K-1
| 677 students
199 Kings Hwy
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 987-3000
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 987-3000
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
120 Broadway
Maybrook, NY 12543
(845) 457-2400
Maybrook, NY 12543
(845) 457-2400
Grades: K-5
| 218 students
Mid-hudson Psych Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
P.o. Box 158
New Hampton, NY 10958
(845) 374-3171
New Hampton, NY 10958
(845) 374-3171
Grades: Inquire with school
| 3 students
Mid-orange Correctional Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
900 Kings Hwy
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 986-2291
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 986-2291
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
62 Overlook Dr
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 565-9623
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 565-9623
Grades: K-2
| 123 students
Middletown Psych Center (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
122 Dorothea Dix Dr
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 342-5511
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 342-5511
Grades: Inquire with school
| 4 students
Middletown Res Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
P.o. Box 393
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 342-3936
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 342-3936
Grades: 9-11
| 25 students
Newburgh Free Academy North Campus (Closed 2014)
Magnet School
301 Robinson Ave
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-8400
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-8400
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Newburgh Preparatory Charter High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
471 Broadway
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 565-4040
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 565-4040
Grades: 9-12
| 115 students
Orange County Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
33 Parkway
Goshen, NY 10924
Goshen, NY 10924
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Otisville Correctional Facility (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
Sanitorium Ave Box 8
Otisville, NY 10963
(845) 386-1490
Otisville, NY 10963
(845) 386-1490
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
20 Schoolhouse Rd
Pine Island, NY 10969
(845) 987-3190
Pine Island, NY 10969
(845) 987-3190
Grades: K-5
| 198 students
Prekindergarten At Renwick Street (Closed 2011)
Magnet School
247 Renwick St
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 568-6650
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 568-6650
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Prekindergarten At Washington St (Closed 2012)
Magnet School
191 Washington St
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-8575
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-8575
Grades: PK
| 396 students
Rockwell Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
116 Rockwell Ave
Middletown, NY 10940
Middletown, NY 10940
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
9 Sullivan Ave
Port Jervis, NY 12771
(845) 858-3200
Port Jervis, NY 12771
(845) 858-3200
Grades: 2-6
| 186 students
53 Bedford Ave
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1780
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1780
Grades: K-5
| 282 students
West Point Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Magnet School
705a Barry Rd
West Point, NY 10996
(845) 938-2313
West Point, NY 10996
(845) 938-2313
Grades: PK-4
| n/a students
West Point Middle School (Closed 2021)
Magnet School
705a Barry Rd
West Point, NY 10996
(845) 938-2923
West Point, NY 10996
(845) 938-2923
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
West Street Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Magnet School
39 West St
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-8500
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-8500
Grades: K-5
| 234 students
Woodland Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
6-8 Woodland Ave
Middletown, NY 10940
Middletown, NY 10940
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
441 E Main St
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 341-5280
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 341-5280
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Orange County, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Orange County, NY include Monroe-woodbury High School, Warwick Valley High School and Valley Central High School.
How many public schools are located in Orange County, NY?
81 public schools are located in Orange County, NY.
What percentage of students in Orange County, NY go to public school?
76% of all K-12 students in Orange County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Orange County, NY?
Orange County, NY public schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public schools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
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