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Newburgh City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,220 students in Newburgh City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Newburgh City School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
10,881 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
951 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newburgh City School District, which is ranked #872 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#875 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
78%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
61%
31%
% Black
19%
16%
% White
13%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,440 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,523 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$320 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$300 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,440
$31,324
Spending / Student
$27,523
$32,199
Best Newburgh City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gardnertown Leadership Academy Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6 Plattekill Tpke
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 568-6400
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 568-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Gidney Avenue Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 Gidney Ave
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-8450
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-8450
Gr: PK-5 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Balmville School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5144 Rt 9w
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-8550
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-8550
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Horizon-on-the-hudson School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
137 Montgomery St
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-3725
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-3725
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
