Can I use Orange County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Orange County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Orange County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Orange County?

Start with the 82 listed public schools and 19 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Orange County Schools & Education

Name: Orange County, New York Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Orange County, New York

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

68/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

87.5%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

87.5%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,681

National avg $13,239

State avg $14,719

School Score

68/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 63/100

State Score Position

#17

of 62 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Orange County

Measured School Summary

Orange County performs at an average level with a school score of 68/100 and a solid graduation rate of 87.5%.

Funding Context

With $16,681 per pupil, Orange County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 8% above the New York average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 13% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Orange County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

82 public schools and 19 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

68/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #17 of 62 New York counties with school score data.

Completion

87.5%

2.2 pts above the state average

Funding context

$16,681

$1,962 above the state average

School coverage

19 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Orange County has 82 public schools across 19 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Orange County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Orange County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

#17

of 62 New York counties with school score data. The county score is 5 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

10,895 students

Elementary 9Middle 2High 1Other 0

12 listed schools in this county slice.

MIDDLETOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

7,287 students

Elementary 3Middle 2High 1Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

MONROE-WOODBURY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

6,483 students

Elementary 5Middle 1High 1Other 0

7 listed schools in this county slice.

PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

4,769 students

Elementary 4Middle 2High 1Other 0

7 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 12 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Orange County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Orange County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Orange County, New York

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Large and Growing Education Infrastructure

Orange County manages 82 public schools serving a large population of 57,686 students across 19 districts. The system is heavily weighted toward early education, featuring 48 elementary schools alongside 16 middle and 16 high schools. This robust network supports a fast-growing region of the Hudson Valley.

Spotlight on Newburgh and Monroe-Woodbury

Newburgh City School District is the county's largest, educating 10,895 students across 12 schools. Monroe-Woodbury Central follows with 6,483 students and includes some of the area's highest-capacity facilities. No charter schools exist in the county, meaning traditional public districts manage 100% of the public enrollment.

Large Campuses in a Diverse Locale

Orange County schools are among the largest in the region, with an average enrollment of 703 students per school. Newburgh Free Academy is a massive hub with 3,433 students, the largest in the area. The school locales are evenly split between rural and suburban settings, offering families a choice of environments.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Orange County

Reported Enrollment

57,686

82 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary48

Middle16

High16

Other2

19 School Districts in Orange County

NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

MIDDLETOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

MONROE-WOODBURY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY)

WASHINGTONVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WARWICK VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MINISINK VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CORNWALL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

5 schools

2,967 students

GOSHEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

2,821 students

82 Public Schools in Orange County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 18 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Orange County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
NEWBURGH FREE ACADEMY	Profile	NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	NEWBURGH, 12550City: Small	9–12	High	3,433
MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	MIDDLETOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	MIDDLETOWN, 10940City: Small	9–12	High	2,523
MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	MONROE-WOODBURY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CENTRAL VALLEY, 10917City: Small	9–12	High	2,353
PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	PINE BUSH, 12566Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,615
MONROE-WOODBURY MIDDLE SCHOOL	Profile	MONROE-WOODBURY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CENTRAL VALLEY, 10917City: Small	6–8	Middle	1,584
WARWICK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	WARWICK VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WARWICK, 10990Town: Fringe	9–12	High	1,366
VALLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY)	MONTGOMERY, 12549Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,346
WASHINGTONVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	WASHINGTONVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WASHINGTONVILLE, 10992Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,318
PRESIDENTIAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Profile	MIDDLETOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	MIDDLETOWN, 10940City: Small	KG–5	Primary	1,300
MINISINK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	MINISINK VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	SLATE HILL, 10973Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,172
WARWICK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL	Profile	WARWICK VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WARWICK, 10990Town: Fringe	5–8	Middle	1,082
CORNWALL CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	CORNWALL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	NEW WINDSOR, 12553Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,027
GOSHEN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	GOSHEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	GOSHEN, 10924Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,017
MEADOW HILL GLOBAL EXPLORATIONS MAGNET SCHOOL	Profile	NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	NEWBURGH, 12550Suburb: Large	KG–8	Primary	1,013
MAPLE HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Profile	MIDDLETOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	MIDDLETOWN, 10940Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	1,012
ORANGE-ULSTER BOCES	Profile	ORANGE-ULSTER BOCES	GOSHEN, 10924Rural: Fringe	KG–12	Special Education	994
VALLEY CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL	Profile	VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY)	MONTGOMERY, 12549Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	982
TEMPLE HILL SCHOOL	Profile	NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	NEW WINDSOR, 12553Suburb: Large	KG–8	Primary	972
WASHINGTONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	WASHINGTONVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WASHINGTONVILLE, 10992Suburb: Large	6–9	Middle	900
CORNWALL MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	CORNWALL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CORNWALL, 12518Suburb: Large	5–8	Middle	895

NEWBURGH FREE ACADEMY

NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

NEWBURGH, 12550 / City: Small

Profile9–12High3,433 students

MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL

MIDDLETOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

MIDDLETOWN, 10940 / City: Small

Profile9–12High2,523 students

MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL

MONROE-WOODBURY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CENTRAL VALLEY, 10917 / City: Small

Profile9–12High2,353 students

PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PINE BUSH, 12566 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,615 students

MONROE-WOODBURY MIDDLE SCHOOL

MONROE-WOODBURY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CENTRAL VALLEY, 10917 / City: Small

Profile6–8Middle1,584 students

WARWICK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

WARWICK VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WARWICK, 10990 / Town: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,366 students

VALLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY)

MONTGOMERY, 12549 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,346 students

WASHINGTONVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

WASHINGTONVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WASHINGTONVILLE, 10992 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,318 students

PRESIDENTIAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MIDDLETOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

MIDDLETOWN, 10940 / City: Small

ProfileKG–5Primary1,300 students

MINISINK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

MINISINK VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SLATE HILL, 10973 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,172 students

WARWICK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL

WARWICK VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WARWICK, 10990 / Town: Fringe

Profile5–8Middle1,082 students

CORNWALL CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

CORNWALL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

NEW WINDSOR, 12553 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,027 students

GOSHEN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

GOSHEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

GOSHEN, 10924 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,017 students

MEADOW HILL GLOBAL EXPLORATIONS MAGNET SCHOOL

NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

NEWBURGH, 12550 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–8Primary1,013 students

MAPLE HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MIDDLETOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

MIDDLETOWN, 10940 / Rural: Fringe

ProfileKG–5Primary1,012 students

ORANGE-ULSTER BOCES

GOSHEN, 10924 / Rural: Fringe

ProfileKG–12Special Education994 students

VALLEY CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL

VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY)

MONTGOMERY, 12549 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle982 students

TEMPLE HILL SCHOOL

NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

NEW WINDSOR, 12553 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–8Primary972 students

WASHINGTONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL

WASHINGTONVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WASHINGTONVILLE, 10992 / Suburb: Large

Record6–9Middle900 students

CORNWALL MIDDLE SCHOOL

CORNWALL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CORNWALL, 12518 / Suburb: Large

Record5–8Middle895 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$16,681

State avg $14,719

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which New York counties have the highest graduation rates?

Putnam County (93.4%), Genesee County (92.5%), and Schuyler County (91.8%) currently lead New York among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in New York?

Across New York counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $14,719. The highest current county values are Hamilton County ($26,327), New York County ($21,940), and Putnam County ($19,993). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Orange County?

Orange County has a school score of 68/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Orange County?

The high school graduation rate in Orange County is 87.5%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Orange County spend per student?

Orange County spends $16,681 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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