New Paltz Senior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Paltz, New York 12561 · New Paltz Central School District
#116 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#141 of 16,910 nationally
About New Paltz Senior High School
New Paltz Senior High School is a public high located in New Paltz, in the New Paltz Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 622 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 92.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 116th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (78th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 622.
There are 4 schools in New Paltz; New Paltz Senior High School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)97.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)97.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
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 New Paltz Senior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 97.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 97.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near New Paltz Senior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lenape Elementary School
New Paltz · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
368 students · 2.2 km away
New Paltz Middle School
New Paltz · Public middle · Grades 6–8
381 students · 2.3 km away
Duzine School
New Paltz · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
302 students · 3.9 km away
Highland High School
Highland · Public high · Grades 9–12
513 students · 5.3 km away
Highland Middle School
Highland · Public middle · Grades 6–9
348 students · 9.3 km away
Highland Elementary School
Highland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
665 students · 9.4 km away
Little Water Preparatory Charter School
Poughkeepsie · Charter elementary · Grades K–3
202 students · 12 km away
Plattekill Elementary School
Plattekill · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
426 students · 12 km away
S F B Morse Elementary School
Poughkeepsie · Public elementary · Grades K–6
432 students · 13 km away
Gov George Clinton School
Poughkeepsie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
237 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Owego Free Academy
Owego · Public high · Grades 9–12
621 students
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New York · Public high · Grades 10–12
620 students
Wellsville Secondary School
Wellsville · Public high · Grades 6–12
624 students
Frederick Douglass Academy
New York · Public high · Grades 6–12
619 students
Rachel Carson High School for Coastal Studies
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
619 students
Lansingburgh Senior High School
Troy · Public high · Grades 9–12
625 students
Frequently asked questions
Is New Paltz Senior High School a good school?
New Paltz Senior High School has a Success Index (US) of 92.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #116 of 1,079 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 New Paltz Senior High School rank in New York?
New Paltz Senior High School ranks #116 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #141 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend New Paltz Senior High School?
New Paltz Senior High School had 622 students in 2025.
Is New Paltz Senior High School a elementary school or a high school?
New Paltz Senior High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near New Paltz Senior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of New Paltz Senior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.