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Schools in Marlborough · Marlboro Central School District

Marlborough’s public schools outscore 62% of New York districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Marlborough, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#269of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 82% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
49%
▲ 0 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▲ 2 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 3–7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$30.5K
▼ 12% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.3
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,849 students on the public path
In brief

Marlborough’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 49% and math 48% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $30,545 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Marlboro Middle School, then Marlboro Central High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Marlborough’s grade

B Test scoresB− Graduation

B: better than 62% of New York school districts, #269 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 62%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (753)Better than 61%
Towns in Ulster County (20)Better than 80%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 796 test results and a graduating class of 155 could put Marlborough anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 82% of Marlborough’s students in the tested grades sat them (824 in math, 768 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Marlborough, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Marlboro Elementary SchoolMarlboro Central School DistrictC−
6–8Marlboro Middle SchoolMarlboro Central School DistrictC−
9–12Marlboro Central High SchoolMarlboro Central School DistrictA

Marlborough’s public schools are run by Marlboro Central School District. Parts of Marlborough (6% of its land) are served by Highland Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Marlboro Central School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 1,849 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 10.3 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$30,545NY $34,607 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading49%
State average 48.9% · 768 students tested
Math48%
State average 46.5% · 824 students tested

Marlborough vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Marlborough’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MarlboroughBMarlboro Central
LloydBHighland Central
PoughkeepsieBWappingers Central PK–12 · Arlington Central K–12 · Spackenkill Union Free K–12
Newburgh—Newburgh City PK–12 · Wallkill Central PK–12
PlattekillB+Wallkill Central

Every school in Marlborough

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Marlboroughby address
Marlboro Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Marlboro
C−
780 students10:1Rate it →
Marlboro Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Marlboro
C−
440 students9:1Rate it →
Marlboro Central High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Marlboro
A
629 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Marlborough’s schools

Are Marlborough’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Marlborough children attend outscore 62% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #269 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 61%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Marlborough in?

Marlboro Central School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,849 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Marlborough are served by Highland Central.

Where do Marlborough kids go to high school?

Marlboro Central High School in Marlboro, with 629 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Marlborough’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Marlboro Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Marlborough spend per student?

$30,545 in Marlboro Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.