HORIZON-ON-THE-HUDSON SCHOOL

HORIZON-ON-THE-HUDSON SCHOOL is a K-5 school of mid-tier scale in NEWBURGH, New York, overseen by NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, instructing 447 students in grades pre-K through 5.

HORIZON-ON-THE-HUDSON SCHOOL is one of 12 schools operated by NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that enrolls 10,762 students overall.

In terms of who attends, HORIZON-ON-THE-HUDSON SCHOOL logs that 51% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school records 30% Black, 12% White, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 24% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, HORIZON-ON-THE-HUDSON SCHOOL has 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.8:1 average. An estimated 62% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Orange County runs at roughly 44%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, HORIZON-ON-THE-HUDSON SCHOOL falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 52.1%; this one comes in at 28.8%, -23.4 points off the demographic line.

Around the school, Orange County reports that median household income runs about $97,178, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. HORIZON-ON-THE-HUDSON SCHOOL is one of 82 public schools in Orange County (combined enrollment of about 57,122 students).

Nearest neighbor: GIDNEY AVENUE MEMORIAL SCHOOL, around 0.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts HORIZON-ON-THE-HUDSON SCHOOL at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 39.7%.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. HORIZON-ON-THE-HUDSON SCHOOL's enrollment has edged down 13% since 2018, when it stood at 511 (now 447). Over the same period, the Black share edged down from 36% to 30%. Class-load math has tightened: from 13.4:1 in 2018 to 10.0:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the HORIZON-ON-THE-HUDSON SCHOOL community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.