New Paltz Middle School
New Paltz, NY · New Paltz Central School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Town, fringe
233rd of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 70%▲ Improving
196 MAIN ST, New Paltz, NY 12561
(845)256-4200NCES ID 362046001890Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks New Paltz Middle School 233rd of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 70% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 54th in 2019 to 70th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 418 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.6% | 70.3% | ▼ 8.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.6% | 15.3% | ▲ 6.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 6.0% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| Black | 6.6% | 4.5% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| Asian | 4.5% | 3.1% | ▼ 1.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $537K in zip 12561 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than New Paltz Middle School
- #598Highland Middle SchoolHighland Central School District · 6 mi away598th of 781
ELA 36% ▼27 · Math 44% ▼24Compare - #558Rondout Valley Junior High SchoolRondout Valley Central School District · 7.5 mi away558th of 781
ELA 43% ▼20 · Math 42% ▼26Compare - #539Rondout Valley Intermediate SchoolRondout Valley Central School District · 7.5 mi away539th of 781
ELA 43% ▼20Compare - #527Haviland Middle SchoolHyde Park Central School District · 9 mi away527th of 781
ELA 45% ▼18 · Math 44% ▼24Compare - #771Poughkeepsie Middle SchoolPoughkeepsie City School District · 9.2 mi away771st of 781
ELA 23% ▼40 · Math 12% ▼56Compare - #225Orville A Todd Middle SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District · 9.7 mi away225th of 781
ELA 67% ▲4 · Math 66% ▼2Compare - #293Marlboro Middle SchoolMarlboro Central School District · 10.9 mi away293rd of 781
ELA 60% ▼3 · Math 62% ▼6Compare - #315John G Borden Middle SchoolWallkill Central School District · 11 mi away315th of 781
ELA 48% ▼15 · Math 69% ▲1Compare
What school district is New Paltz Middle School in?
New Paltz Middle School is part of the New Paltz Central School District district in New Paltz, New York.
Is New Paltz Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks New Paltz Middle School 233rd of 781 New York middle schools (better than 70% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of New Paltz Middle School?
White 70%, Hispanic 15%, Two or more races 6%, Black 5% (418 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near New Paltz Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 12561 is $537K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.