Top 10 Best Orange County Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 66 public elementary schools serving 38,440 students in Orange County, NY.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Orange County, NY are Kiryas Joel Village School, Willow Avenue Elementary School and Greenwood Lake Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Orange County, NY public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average). Elementary schools in Orange County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Orange County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kiryas Joel Village School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Dinev Rd
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 782-7510
Grades: K-7
| 150 students
Rank: #22.
Willow Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
67 Willow Ave
Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-8009
Grades: K-4
| 236 students
Rank: #33.
Greenwood Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1247 Lakes Rd
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 782-8678
Grades: 4-8
| 258 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
George Grant Mason Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11 Hillside Ave
Tuxedo Park, NY 10987
(845) 351-4797
Grades: PK-5
| 104 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Greenwood Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
80 Waterstone Rd
Greenwood Lake, NY 10925
(845) 477-2411
Grades: K-3
| 173 students
Rank: #66.
Cornwall-on-hudson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
234 Hudson St
Cornwall On Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 534-8009
Grades: K-4
| 242 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Cornwall Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
122 Main St
Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-8009
Grades: 5-8
| 895 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
S S Seward Institute
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
51 N Main St
Florida, NY 10921
(845) 651-3095
Grades: 6-12
| 390 students
Rank: #99.
Sanfordville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
144 Sanfordville Rd
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 987-3000
Grades: K-4
| 794 students
Rank: #1010.
Cornwall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
99 Lee Rd
Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-8009
Grades: K-4
| 567 students
Rank: #1111.
Park Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10 Park Ave
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 987-3000
Grades: K-4
| 482 students
Rank: #1212.
Warwick Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
225 West St
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 987-3000
Grades: 5-8
| 1,082 students
Rank: #1313.
Chester Academy-middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
64 Hambletonian Ave
Chester, NY 10918
(845) 469-2231
Grades: 6-12
| 570 students
Rank: #1414.
Fostertown Etc Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
364 Fostertown Rd
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 568-6425
Grades: K-5
| 588 students
Rank: #1515.
Golden Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
478 Round Hill Rd
Florida, NY 10921
(845) 651-3095
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #1616.
Minisink Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2320 Rt 6
Slate Hill, NY 10973
(845) 355-5202
Grades: 6-8
| 775 students
Rank: #1717.
George F Baker High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Tornado Dr
Tuxedo Park, NY 10987
(845) 351-4786
Grades: 6-12
| 104 students
Rank: #1818.
New Windsor School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
175 Quassaick Ave
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 563-3700
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #1919.
Valley Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1189 State Rt 17k
Montgomery, NY 12549
(845) 457-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 982 students
Rank: #2020.
Chester Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Herbert Dr
Chester, NY 10918
(845) 469-2178
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #2121.
N A Hamilton Bicentennial School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
929 Rt 209
Cuddebackville, NY 12729
(845) 858-3100
Grades: PK-6
| 464 students
Rank: #2222.
C J Hooker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
41 Lincoln Ave
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 615-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 660 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Berea Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
946 State Rt 17k
Montgomery, NY 12549
(845) 457-2400
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Montgomery Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
141 Union St
Montgomery, NY 12549
(845) 457-2400
Grades: K-5
| 548 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Highland Falls Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
52 Mountain Ave
Highland Falls, NY 10928
(845) 446-4761
Grades: 3-8
| 324 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Monroe-woodbury Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
199 Dunderberg Rd
Central Valley, NY 10917
(845) 460-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,584 students
Rank: #2727.
Washingtonville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
38 W Main St
Washingtonville, NY 10992
(845) 497-4000
Grades: 6-9
| 900 students
Rank: #2828.
Anna S Kuhl Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10 Rt 209
Port Jervis, NY 12771
(845) 858-3100
Grades: K-6
| 755 students
Rank: #2929.
Temple Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
525 Union Ave
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 568-6450
Grades: K-8
| 972 students
Rank: #3030.
Circleville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1951 Rt 302
Circleville, NY 10919
(845) 744-2031
Grades: 6-8
| 450 students
Rank: #3131.
Pine Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
156 Pine Tree Rd
Monroe, NY 10950
(845) 460-6900
Grades: 2-5
| 786 students
Rank: #3232.
Pakanasink Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1953 Rt 302
Circleville, NY 10919
(845) 744-2031
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
Rank: #3333.
Walden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Orchard St
Walden, NY 12586
(845) 457-2400
Grades: K-5
| 411 students
Rank: #3434.
Crispell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
77 Maple Ave
Pine Bush, NY 12566
(845) 744-2031
Grades: 6-8
| 633 students
Rank: #3535.
Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
124 Meadow Hill Rd
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 568-6600
Grades: K-8
| 1,013 students
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Orange County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1 Angola Rd
Cornwall, NY 12518
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
300 Broadway
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-7930
Grades: PK-6
| 334 students
P.o. Box 202
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 294-6158
Grades: 7-12
| 84 students
Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
46 Highland St
Middletown, NY 10940
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
51 Mountain Ave
Highland Falls, NY 10928
(845) 446-5898
Grades: 3-4
| n/a students
50 Roosevelt Ave
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1850
Grades: K-1
| 677 students
199 Kings Hwy
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 987-3000
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
120 Broadway
Maybrook, NY 12543
(845) 457-2400
Grades: K-5
| 218 students
P.o. Box 158
New Hampton, NY 10958
(845) 374-3171
Grades: Inquire with school
| 3 students
900 Kings Hwy
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 986-2291
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
62 Overlook Dr
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 565-9623
Grades: K-2
| 123 students
122 Dorothea Dix Dr
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 342-5511
Grades: Inquire with school
| 4 students
P.o. Box 393
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 342-3936
Grades: 9-11
| 25 students
301 Robinson Ave
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-8400
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
471 Broadway
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 565-4040
Grades: 9-12
| 115 students
33 Parkway
Goshen, NY 10924
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Sanitorium Ave Box 8
Otisville, NY 10963
(845) 386-1490
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
20 Schoolhouse Rd
Pine Island, NY 10969
(845) 987-3190
Grades: K-5
| 198 students
247 Renwick St
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 568-6650
Grades: PK
| n/a students
191 Washington St
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-8575
Grades: PK
| 396 students
116 Rockwell Ave
Middletown, NY 10940
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
9 Sullivan Ave
Port Jervis, NY 12771
(845) 858-3200
Grades: 2-6
| 186 students
53 Bedford Ave
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1780
Grades: K-5
| 282 students
705a Barry Rd
West Point, NY 10996
(845) 938-2313
Grades: PK-4
| n/a students
705a Barry Rd
West Point, NY 10996
(845) 938-2923
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
39 West St
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-8500
Grades: K-5
| 234 students
6-8 Woodland Ave
Middletown, NY 10940
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
441 E Main St
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 341-5280
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Orange County, NY?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Orange County, NY include Kiryas Joel Village School, Willow Avenue Elementary School and Greenwood Lake Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Orange County?
66 public elementary schools are located in Orange County.
What is the racial composition of students in Orange County?
Orange County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Orange County are often viewed compared to one another?

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