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Schools in New Paltz · New Paltz Central School District

New Paltz’s public schools outscore 66% of New York districts

The grade covers the public school district serving New Paltz, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 53% of students in New Paltz’s public schools are proficient in math, above the New York average (46%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#225of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 62% 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
53%
▲ 6 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 3–7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$36.7K
▲ 6% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.7
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,673 students on the public path
In brief

New Paltz’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 556 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of New Paltz’s, its schools beat 92%, higher than their 66% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 49% and math 53% 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 $36,728 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Lenape Elementary School, then New Paltz Middle School, then New Paltz Senior High School. Enrollment is down 12% since 2020–21. 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 New Paltz’s grade

B Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 66% of New York school districts, #225 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 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (556)Better than 92%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 574 test results and a graduating class of 155 could put New Paltz anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 62% of New Paltz’s students in the tested grades sat them (598 in math, 549 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Duzine SchoolNew Paltz Central School DistrictNo scores
3–5Lenape Elementary SchoolNew Paltz Central School DistrictB−
6–8New Paltz Middle SchoolNew Paltz Central School DistrictC+
9–12New Paltz Senior High SchoolNew Paltz Central School DistrictA+

New Paltz’s public schools are run by New Paltz Central School District, which also serves Esopus, Gardiner and New Paltz. 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.

New Paltz Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,673 students, down 12% since 2020–21 · 9.7 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$36,728NY $34,607 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading49%
State average 48.9% · 549 students tested
Math53%
State average 46.5% · 598 students tested

New Paltz vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
New PaltzB+New Paltz Central

Every school in New Paltz

4 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).

Also serving New Paltzin other towns
Duzine School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
302 students9:1Rate it →
Lenape Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B−
368 students10:1Rate it →
New Paltz Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
381 students8:1Rate it →
New Paltz Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12
A+
622 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about New Paltz’s schools

Are New Paltz’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools New Paltz children attend outscore 66% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #225 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 92%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is New Paltz in?

New Paltz Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,673 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do New Paltz kids go to high school?

New Paltz Senior High School, with 622 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is New Paltz’s graduation rate?

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

How much does New Paltz spend per student?

$36,728 in New Paltz 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.