Public schools in Newburgh, NY
9 open public schools with an address in Newburgh, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
8,470
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Newburgh public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Newburgh, NY: 7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 8,470 students, an average of 941 per school. The largest campus is Newburgh Free Academy (3,550 students), and the largest elementary school is Meadow Hill School (982).
Newburgh City School District operates the most schools here (8), and 2 regular districts have at least one Newburgh 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 11.8:1, higher than 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 51% 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 Newburgh
Elementary schools in Newburgh
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balmville School Newburgh City School District | PK–05 | 376 | 9.9:1 | |
| East Coldenham Elementary School Valley Central School District (Montgomery) | KG–05 | 339 | 12.1:1 | |
| Fostertown School Newburgh City School District | KG–05 | 594 | 11.8:1 | |
| Gardnertown Leadership Academy Elementary School Newburgh City School District | PK–05 | 612 | 12.6:1 | |
| Gidney Avenue Memorial School Newburgh City School District | PK–05 | 788 | 11.9:1 | |
| Horizon-On-The-Hudson School Newburgh City School District | PK–05 | 447 | 10:1 | |
| Meadow Hill School Newburgh City School District | KG–08 | 982 | 11.2:1 |
Middle schools in Newburgh
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Middle School Newburgh City School District | 06–08 | 782 | 10:1 |
High schools in Newburgh
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newburgh Free Academy Newburgh City School District | 09–12 | 3,550 | 13.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White14.4%
- Hispanic61%
- Black17.8%
- Asian1.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Newburgh schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (8,470 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Newburgh
How many public schools are in Newburgh, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Newburgh: 7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 8,470 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Newburgh?
Schools with an address in Newburgh belong to 2 education agencies, led by Newburgh City School District (8 schools), Valley Central School District (Montgomery) (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 Newburgh?
Newburgh Free Academy reported the largest high-school enrollment in Newburgh, with 3,550 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Newburgh?
No school with an address in Newburgh 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 Newburgh schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Newburgh public schools is 11.8:1, higher than 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 Newburgh 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