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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 are 4 public preschools serving 2,260 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 15% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,543 Schools
# Students
10,895 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
970 Teachers
55,298 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
28 Students
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
226 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
6,433 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
30%
# Black Students
2,193 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
20%
17%
# White Students
1,505 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
14%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
501 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
382
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
783
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
810
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
741
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
747
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
767
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
787
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
778
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
829
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
824
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
969
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
947
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
716
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
752
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
63
6,528
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gardnertown Leadership Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6 Plattekill Tpke
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 568-6400
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 568-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 619 students
Rank: #22.
Balmville School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
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: #33.
Horizon-on-the-hudson Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
137 Montgomery St
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-3725
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-3725
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #44.
Gams High Tech Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 Gidney Ave
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-8450
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-8450
Grades: PK-5
| 807 students
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