For the 2024-25 school year, there are 81 public schools serving 57,222 students in Orange County, NY (there are 42 private schools, serving 22,957 private students). 71% of all K-12 students in Orange County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Orange County, NY are Minisink Valley High School, Cornwall Central High School and Goshen 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 44% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Orange County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Orange County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Minisink Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2320 Rt 6
Slate Hill, NY 10973
(845) 355-5155
Slate Hill, NY 10973
(845) 355-5155
Grades: 9-12
| 1,172 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Cornwall Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10 Dragon Dr
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 534-8009
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 534-8009
Grades: 9-12
| 1,027 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Goshen Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
222 Scotchtown Ave
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 615-6100
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 615-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,017 students
Rank: #44.
Warwick Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
89 Sanfordville Rd
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 987-3000
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 987-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,366 students
Rank: #55.
Monroe-woodbury High School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
155 Dunderberg Rd
Central Valley, NY 10917
(845) 460-7000
Central Valley, NY 10917
(845) 460-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,353 students
Rank: #66.
Valley Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | 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
| 1,346 students
Rank: #77.
James I O'neill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
21 Morgan Rd
Highland Falls, NY 10928
(845) 446-4914
Highland Falls, NY 10928
(845) 446-4914
Grades: 9-12
| 424 students
Rank: #88.
Pine Bush Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
156 Rt 302
Pine Bush, NY 12566
(845) 744-2031
Pine Bush, NY 12566
(845) 744-2031
Grades: 9-12
| 1,615 students
Rank: #99.
Port Jervis Senior High School
Magnet 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
| 750 students
Rank: #1010.
Washingtonville Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 70-79%)
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
| 1,318 students
Rank: #1111.
Middletown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Gardner Ave Ext
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1628
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1628
Grades: 9-12
| 2,523 students
Rank: #1212.
Kiryas Joel Village School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Dinev Rd
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 782-7510
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 782-7510
Grades: K-7
| 150 students
Rank: #1313.
Willow Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
67 Willow Ave
Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-8009
Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-8009
Grades: K-4
| 236 students
Rank: #1414.
Greenwood Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1247 Lakes Rd
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 782-8678
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 782-8678
Grades: 4-8
| 258 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
George Grant Mason Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11 Hillside Ave
Tuxedo Park, NY 10987
(845) 351-4797
Tuxedo Park, NY 10987
(845) 351-4797
Grades: PK-5
| 104 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Greenwood Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
80 Waterstone Rd
Greenwood Lake, NY 10925
(845) 477-2411
Greenwood Lake, NY 10925
(845) 477-2411
Grades: K-3
| 173 students
Rank: #1717.
Cornwall-on-hudson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
234 Hudson St
Cornwall On Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 534-8009
Cornwall On Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 534-8009
Grades: K-4
| 242 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Cornwall Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
122 Main St
Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-8009
Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-8009
Grades: 5-8
| 895 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
S S Seward Institute
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
51 N Main St
Florida, NY 10921
(845) 651-3095
Florida, NY 10921
(845) 651-3095
Grades: 6-12
| 390 students
Rank: #2020.
Sanfordville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
144 Sanfordville Rd
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 987-3000
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 987-3000
Grades: K-4
| 794 students
Rank: #2121.
Cornwall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
99 Lee Rd
Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-8009
Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-8009
Grades: K-4
| 567 students
Rank: #2222.
Park Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10 Park Ave
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 987-3000
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 987-3000
Grades: K-4
| 482 students
Rank: #2323.
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
Rank: #2424.
Warwick Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 West St
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 987-3000
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 987-3000
Grades: 5-8
| 1,082 students
Rank: #2525.
Chester Academy-middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
64 Hambletonian Ave
Chester, NY 10918
(845) 469-2231
Chester, NY 10918
(845) 469-2231
Grades: 6-12
| 570 students
Rank: #2626.
Fostertown Etc Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
364 Fostertown Rd
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 568-6425
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 568-6425
Grades: K-5
| 588 students
Rank: #2727.
Golden Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
478 Round Hill Rd
Florida, NY 10921
(845) 651-3095
Florida, NY 10921
(845) 651-3095
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #2828.
Minisink Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2320 Rt 6
Slate Hill, NY 10973
(845) 355-5202
Slate Hill, NY 10973
(845) 355-5202
Grades: 6-8
| 775 students
Rank: #2929.
George F Baker High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Tornado Dr
Tuxedo Park, NY 10987
(845) 351-4786
Tuxedo Park, NY 10987
(845) 351-4786
Grades: 6-12
| 104 students
Rank: #3030.
New Windsor School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
175 Quassaick Ave
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 563-3700
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 563-3700
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #3131.
Valley Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1189 State Rt 17k
Montgomery, NY 12549
(845) 457-2400
Montgomery, NY 12549
(845) 457-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 982 students
Rank: #3232.
Chester Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2 Herbert Dr
Chester, NY 10918
(845) 469-2178
Chester, NY 10918
(845) 469-2178
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #3333.
N A Hamilton Bicentennial School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
929 Rt 209
Cuddebackville, NY 12729
(845) 858-3100
Cuddebackville, NY 12729
(845) 858-3100
Grades: PK-6
| 464 students
Rank: #3434.
C J Hooker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
41 Lincoln Ave
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 615-6300
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 615-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 660 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Berea Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
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
| 477 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 2023)
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 2023)
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 2023)
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 2023)
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 Minisink Valley High School, Cornwall Central High School and Goshen Central High School.
How many public schools are located in Orange County?
81 public schools are located in Orange County.
What percentage of students in Orange County go to public school?
71% of all K-12 students in Orange County are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Orange County?
Orange County public schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Orange County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Orange County include: Monhagen Middle School vs. Middletown Twin Towers Middle School, Middletown Twin Towers Middle School vs. Monhagen Middle School, North Main Street School vs. Pine Tree Elementary School
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