Total enrollment
8,470
-187 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Newburgh
New York · Public K-12
Within Newburgh, New York, 9 public K-12 schools teach roughly 8,470 students, an average of 941 per campus.
7-year change in Newburgh
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
-1 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
14%
was 21%
% Hispanic
61%
was 50%
% Black
18%
was 23%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
28,519
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
8,470
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
9
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALMVILLE SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 376 |
| EAST COLDENHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-05 | 339 |
| FOSTERTOWN SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-05 | 594 |
| GARDNERTOWN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 612 |
| GIDNEY AVENUE MEMORIAL SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 788 |
| HORIZON-ON-THE-HUDSON SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 447 |
| MEADOW HILL SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-08 | 982 |
| NEWBURGH FREE ACADEMY | High | 09-12 | 3,550 |
| SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 782 |
About Newburgh
Across Newburgh, New York, 9 public schools enrolls about 8,470 students between them.
In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Newburgh is around 941 students, 81% noticeably above the New York average of about 519.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 8,657 students in SY 2017-18 versus 8,470 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Newburgh shed 1 school, going from 10 to 9. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 50% to 61%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Newburgh discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.