Vails Gate STEAM Academy
New Windsor, NY · Newburgh City School District · Grades K-5
1,838th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 21%▲ Improving
Vails Gate STEAM Academy ranking
SchoolRow ranks Vails Gate STEAM Academy 1,838th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 21% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 8th in 2019 to 21th in 2025 — improving.
Vails Gate STEAM Academy test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Vails Gate STEAM Academy students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 482 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 54.4% | 64.1% | ▲ 9.7 pts | |
| Black | 25.3% | 19.3% | ▼ 6.0 pts | |
| White | 13.9% | 11.2% | ▼ 2.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.0% | 4.4% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Asian | 2.5% | 0.8% | ▼ 1.7 pts |
Homes near Vails Gate STEAM Academy
Typical home value $440K in zip 12553 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Vails Gate STEAM Academy
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Temple Hill SchoolNewburgh City School District · 1.3 mi away1,828th of 2,326
ELA 45% · Math 35% - 10Willow Avenue Elementary SchoolCornwall Central School District · 1.8 mi away106th of 2,326
ELA 86% · Math 93% - 7Cornwall Elementary SchoolCornwall Central School District · 1.9 mi away729th of 2,326
ELA 62% · Math 72% - 5New Windsor SchoolNewburgh City School District · 2.1 mi away1,272nd of 2,326
ELA 45% · Math 61% - 9Cornwall-On-Hudson Elementary SchoolCornwall Central School District · 2.4 mi away352nd of 2,326
ELA 77% · Math 78% - 6Little Britain Elementary SchoolWashingtonville Central School District · 3.1 mi away1,062nd of 2,326
ELA 54% · Math 62% - 1Gidney Avenue Memorial SchoolNewburgh City School District · 3.8 mi away2,125th of 2,326
ELA 27% · Math 31% - 2Horizon-On-The-Hudson SchoolNewburgh City School District · 3.9 mi away1,978th of 2,326
ELA 39% · Math 32%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Vails Gate STEAM Academy in?
Vails Gate STEAM Academy is part of the Newburgh City School District district in New Windsor, New York.
Is Vails Gate STEAM Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Vails Gate STEAM Academy 1,838th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 21% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Vails Gate STEAM Academy?
Hispanic 64%, Black 19%, White 11%, Two or more races 4% (482 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Vails Gate STEAM Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 12553 is $440K 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.