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Schools in Warwick · Warwick Valley Central School District

Warwick’s public schools outscore 81% of New York districts

In Warwick, 65% of tested students are proficient in math, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Warwick, 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.

#106of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 76% 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
58%
▲ 9 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
65%
▲ 18 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$27.1K
▼ 22% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.6
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
9
3,630 students on the public path
In brief

Warwick’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 65% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $27,061 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 5 the district’s path is Warwick Valley Middle School, then Warwick Valley High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Cedarwood Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 Warwick’s grade

A− Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 81% of New York school districts, #106 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 81%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (594)Better than 81%
Towns in Orange County (21)Better than 86%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,435 test results and a graduating class of 346 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 76% of Warwick’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,487 in math, 1,383 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to B+
5–8Warwick Valley Middle SchoolWarwick Valley Central School DistrictB−
9–12Warwick Valley High SchoolWarwick Valley Central School DistrictA+

Warwick’s public schools are run by Warwick Valley Central School District, which also serves Chester and Warwick. Parts of Warwick (14%, 12% and 7% of its land) are served by Florida Union Free, Greenwood Lake Union Free and Tuxedo Union Free 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.

Warwick Valley Central School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 3,630 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 12.6 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$27,061NY $34,607 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 48.9% · 1383 students tested
Math65%
State average 46.5% · 1487 students tested

Warwick vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WarwickA−Warwick Valley Central
MinisinkBMinisink Valley Central
WawayandaBMinisink Valley Central
GoshenBGoshen Central
FloridaB+Florida Union Free
TuxedoBMonroe-Woodbury Central PK–12 · Tuxedo Union Free PK–12
ChesterB+Chester Union Free PK–12 · Monroe-Woodbury Central PK–12 · Warwick Valley Central K–12

Ringwood, NJ, Vernon, NJ and West Milford, NJ border Warwick but are graded on their own state’s tests, so they’re left out.

Every school in Warwick

9 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 Warwickby address
Sanfordville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
B+
791 students13:1Rate it →
Park Avenue Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
B
456 students13:1Rate it →
Warwick Valley Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B−
1,069 students12:1Rate it →
Warwick Valley High School
High · Grades 9–12
A+
1,314 students13:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Warwickrun by other districts or the state
Greenwood Lake Middle School
Middle · Grades 4–8 · Monroe
B−
226 students7:1Rate it →
Greenwood Lake Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Greenwood Lake
B+
191 students11:1Rate it →
S S Seward Institute
High · Grades 6–12 · Florida
B−
391 students9:1Rate it →
Golden Hill Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Florida
B+
335 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Cedarwood Christian School
High · Grades 10
Private · Religious
1 students1:1Rate it →

Questions about Warwick’s schools

Are Warwick’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Warwick children attend outscore 81% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #106 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 81%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Warwick in?

Warwick Valley Central School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,630 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Warwick are served by Florida Union Free, Greenwood Lake Union Free and Tuxedo Union Free.

Where do Warwick kids go to high school?

Warwick Valley High School, with 1,314 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Warwick’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Warwick spend per student?

$27,061 in Warwick Valley Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Warwick?

Yes: Cedarwood Christian School (religious, grades 10, 1 students).

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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.