New Paltz Senior High School
New Paltz, NY · New Paltz Central School District · Grades 9-12
216th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 81%▲ Improving
New Paltz Senior High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks New Paltz Senior High School 216th of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 81% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 76th in 2022 to 81th in 2025 — improving.
New Paltz Senior High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
New Paltz Senior High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 662 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.2% | 71.9% | ▼ 6.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.1% | 14.7% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 6.5% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Black | 6.9% | 3.8% | ▼ 3.1 pts | |
| Asian | 3.9% | 3.0% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
Homes near New Paltz Senior High School
Typical home value $537K in zip 12561 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near New Paltz Senior High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Highland High SchoolHighland Central School District · 3.3 mi away349th of 1,137
ELA 84% · Math 57% - –Highland Residential CenterNew York State Office of Children and Family Services (Ocfs) · 5.4 mi away
- 5Rondout Valley High SchoolRondout Valley Central School District · 8.5 mi away609th of 1,137
ELA 67% · Math 46% - 1Poughkeepsie High SchoolPoughkeepsie City School District · 8.6 mi away1,062nd of 1,137
ELA 46% · Math 13% - 8Wallkill Senior High SchoolWallkill Central School District · 9.2 mi away300th of 1,137
ELA 86% · Math 62% - 7Marlboro Central High SchoolMarlboro Central School District · 9.5 mi away346th of 1,137
ELA 89% · Math 53% - 10Spackenkill High SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District · 9.6 mi away107th of 1,137
ELA 94% · Math 79% - 6Franklin D Roosevelt Senior High SchoolHyde Park Central School District · 11.4 mi away477th of 1,137
ELA 81% · Math 46%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is New Paltz Senior High School in?
New Paltz Senior High School is part of the New Paltz Central School District district in New Paltz, New York.
Is New Paltz Senior High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks New Paltz Senior High School 216th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 81% 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 Senior High School?
White 72%, Hispanic 15%, Two or more races 7%, Black 4% (662 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near New Paltz Senior High 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.