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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 is 1 public high school serving 3,521 students in Newburgh City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Newburgh City School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Newburgh City School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Newburgh Free Academy, with 80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,460 Schools
# Students
10,881 Students
948,360 Students
# Teachers
951 Teachers
84,905 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
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
61%
30%
% Black
19%
18%
% White
13%
39%
% 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 $31,333. 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 $32,209. 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
$31,333
Spending / Student
$27,523
$32,209
Best Newburgh City School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newburgh Free Academy
(Math: 18% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 Fullerton Ave
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-5400
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 563-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 3,521 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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