Total enrollment
10,762
-165 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
12 schools in NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
New York · 10,762 students · 2 cities
Parents inside NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT pick from 12 public K-12 options, with combined enrollment of about 10,762 students (an average school size of 897).
4-year change in NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New York | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.3% | #394 of 437 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 10,762 | #34 of 576 | #841 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 12 | #51 of 576 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #433 of 565 | #1,827 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 52.1% | #151 of 573 | #3,853 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.9% | #144 of 425 | #2,199 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
State test results across the district's 12 scored schools run from MEADOW HILL SCHOOL at 48.4% proficient to GIDNEY AVENUE MEMORIAL SCHOOL at 26.9%, a gap of 21.4 points. That is the 202nd widest gap among 258 New York districts with four or more scored schools.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWBURGH FREE ACADEMY | Newburgh | High | 09-12 | 3,550 |
| MEADOW HILL SCHOOL | Newburgh | Elementary | KG-08 | 982 |
| TEMPLE HILL SCHOOL | New Windsor | Elementary | KG-08 | 890 |
| HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL | New Windsor | Middle | 06-08 | 802 |
| GIDNEY AVENUE MEMORIAL SCHOOL | Newburgh | Elementary | PK-05 | 788 |
| SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL | Newburgh | Middle | 06-08 | 782 |
| GARDNERTOWN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Newburgh | Elementary | PK-05 | 612 |
| FOSTERTOWN SCHOOL | Newburgh | Elementary | KG-05 | 594 |
| VAILS GATE STEAM ACADEMY | New Windsor | Elementary | KG-05 | 500 |
| HORIZON-ON-THE-HUDSON SCHOOL | Newburgh | Elementary | PK-05 | 447 |
| NEW WINDSOR SCHOOL | New Windsor | Elementary | KG-05 | 439 |
| BALMVILLE SCHOOL | Newburgh | Elementary | PK-05 | 376 |
About NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is a small New York school district running 12 schools with combined enrollment near 10,762.
Looking at the level breakdown, NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT spans 9 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT runs about 897 students per school, 73% noticeably above the state mean of roughly 519.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 10,762 students, remained close to its prior level from the 10,927 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.