Gidney Avenue Memorial School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newburgh, New York 12550 · Newburgh City School District
#2055 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#38682 of 50,301 nationally
About Gidney Avenue Memorial School
Gidney Avenue Memorial School is a public elementary located in Newburgh, in the Newburgh City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 788 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2055th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 788.
There are 9 schools in Newburgh; Gidney Avenue Memorial School ranks 8th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)14%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gidney Avenue Memorial School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gidney Avenue Memorial School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Newburgh Free Academy
Newburgh · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,550 students · 488 m away
Horizon-on-the-Hudson School
Newburgh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students · 1.4 km away
South Middle School
Newburgh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
782 students · 2.3 km away
Balmville School
Newburgh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students · 2.5 km away
New Windsor School
New Windsor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
439 students · 3.7 km away
Gardnertown Leadership Academy Elementary School
Newburgh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
612 students · 3.8 km away
South Avenue School
Beacon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
244 students · 4.0 km away
Heritage Middle School
New Windsor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
802 students · 4.4 km away
Fostertown School
Newburgh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
594 students · 4.5 km away
Temple Hill School
New Windsor · Public elementary · Grades K–8
890 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Ps 33 Timothy Dwight
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
789 students
Ps 47 John Randolph
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades K–5
789 students
Ps 54 Charles W Leng
Staten Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
790 students
Tonawanda Elementary School
Tonawanda · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
785 students
Sanfordville Elementary School
Warwick · Public elementary · Grades K–4
791 students
Ps/MS 20 Po George J Werdan III
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
782 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gidney Avenue Memorial School a good school?
Gidney Avenue Memorial School has a Success Index (US) of 29.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2055 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gidney Avenue Memorial School rank in New York?
Gidney Avenue Memorial School ranks #2055 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #38682 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gidney Avenue Memorial School?
Gidney Avenue Memorial School had 788 students in 2025.
Is Gidney Avenue Memorial School a elementary school or a high school?
Gidney Avenue Memorial School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gidney Avenue Memorial School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gidney Avenue Memorial School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.