Newburgh Free Academy
Newburgh, NY · Newburgh City School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, small
902nd of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 21%▼ Declining
201 FULLERTON AVE, Newburgh, NY 12550
(845)563-5400NCES ID 362070002910Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Newburgh Free Academy 902nd 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 21% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 39th in 2022 to 21th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 3,521 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 38.9% | 59.0% | ▲ 20.1 pts | |
| Black | 28.2% | 20.4% | ▼ 7.8 pts | |
| White | 30.2% | 14.4% | ▼ 15.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 3.6% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Asian | 2.4% | 2.2% | ▼ 0.2 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 $401K in zip 12550 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 Newburgh Free Academy
- #308Beacon High SchoolBeacon City School District · 3.3 mi away308th of 1,137
ELA 87% ▲25 · Math 59% ▲37Compare - –Kaplan Career AcademyGreenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District · 3.5 mi awayCompare
- #157Cornwall Central High SchoolCornwall Central School District · 5.1 mi away157th of 1,137
ELA 90% ▲28 · Math 75% ▲53Compare - #346Marlboro Central High SchoolMarlboro Central School District · 6.9 mi away346th of 1,137
ELA 89% ▲27 · Math 53% ▲31Compare - #82Haldane High SchoolHaldane Central School District · 7 mi away82nd of 1,137
ELA 92% ▲30 · Math 84% ▲62Compare - #516Roy C Ketcham Senior High SchoolWappingers Central School District · 9.2 mi away516th of 1,137
ELA 88% ▲26 · Math 35% ▲13Compare - #344Washingtonville Senior High SchoolWashingtonville Central School District · 9.5 mi away344th of 1,137
ELA 88% ▲26 · Math 55% ▲33Compare - #915Orchard View Alternative High SchoolWappingers Central School District · 9.8 mi away915th of 1,137
ELA 73% ▲11 · Math 9% ▼13Compare
What school district is Newburgh Free Academy in?
Newburgh Free Academy is part of the Newburgh City School District district in Newburgh, New York.
Is Newburgh Free Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Newburgh Free Academy 902nd of 1,137 New York high 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 Newburgh Free Academy?
Hispanic 59%, Black 20%, White 14%, Two or more races 4% (3,521 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Newburgh Free Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 12550 is $401K 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.