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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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 3,433 students in Newburgh City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Newburgh City School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 59% 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 88%.
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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
10,895 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
970 Teachers
85,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Newburgh City School District, which is ranked #883 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#888 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
78%
Graduation Rate
77%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
# American Indian Students
28 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
226 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
6,433 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
28%
# Black Students
2,193 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
20%
18%
# White Students
1,505 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
14%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
501 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
382
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
783
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
810
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
741
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
747
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
767
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
787
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
778
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
829
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
824
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
969
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
947
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
716
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
752
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
63
26,844
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,403 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,488 is less than the state median of $32,230. 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
$29,403
$31,353
Spending / Student
$27,488
$32,230
Best Newburgh City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newburgh Free Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 Fullerton Ave
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-5400
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 3,433 students
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