Public schools in New Windsor, NY
6 open public schools with an address in New Windsor, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,083
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of New Windsor public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in New Windsor, NY: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,083 students, an average of 681 per school. The largest campus is Cornwall Central High School (1,010 students), and the largest elementary school is Temple Hill School (890).
Newburgh City School District operates the most schools here (4), and 3 regular districts have at least one New Windsor campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.2:1, similar to the statewide school median of 11.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 43% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving New Windsor
Elementary schools in New Windsor
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Britain Elementary School Washingtonville Central School District | 01–05 | 442 | 14.7:1 | |
| New Windsor School Newburgh City School District | KG–05 | 439 | 11.3:1 | |
| Temple Hill School Newburgh City School District | KG–08 | 890 | 10.4:1 | |
| Vails Gate STEAM Academy Newburgh City School District | KG–05 | 500 | 11:1 |
Middle schools in New Windsor
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Middle School Newburgh City School District | 06–08 | 802 | 10.4:1 |
High schools in New Windsor
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Central High School Cornwall Central School District | 09–12 | 1,010 | 13.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White27.3%
- Hispanic50%
- Black15.7%
- Asian2.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 New Windsor schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,083 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in New Windsor
How many public schools are in New Windsor, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in New Windsor: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 4,083 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve New Windsor?
Schools with an address in New Windsor belong to 3 education agencies, led by Newburgh City School District (4 schools), Cornwall Central School District (1 school), Washingtonville Central School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in New Windsor?
Cornwall Central High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in New Windsor, with 1,010 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in New Windsor?
No school with an address in New Windsor is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New York.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in New Windsor schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across New Windsor public schools is 11.2:1, similar to the New York school median of 11.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in New Windsor guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New York cities