Newburgh Free Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newburgh, New York 12550 · Newburgh City School District
#431 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#1721 of 16,910 nationally
About Newburgh Free Academy
Newburgh Free Academy is a public high located in Newburgh, in the Newburgh City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 3,550 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 431st of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 3,550.
There are 9 schools in Newburgh; Newburgh Free Academy ranks 1st of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)85%
- Reading proficiency (30%)86%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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 Newburgh Free Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 3,550
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Newburgh Free Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gidney Avenue Memorial School
Newburgh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
788 students · 488 m away
Horizon-on-the-Hudson School
Newburgh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students · 1.6 km away
South Middle School
Newburgh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
782 students · 2.1 km away
Balmville School
Newburgh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students · 2.9 km away
New Windsor School
New Windsor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
439 students · 3.4 km away
Gardnertown Leadership Academy Elementary School
Newburgh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
612 students · 3.8 km away
Heritage Middle School
New Windsor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
802 students · 3.9 km away
South Avenue School
Beacon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
244 students · 4.2 km away
Temple Hill School
New Windsor · Public elementary · Grades K–8
890 students · 4.2 km away
Fostertown School
Newburgh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
594 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Edward R Murrow High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,503 students
Midwood High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,657 students
Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,403 students
Forest Hills High School
Forest Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,394 students
Tottenville High School
Staten Island · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,750 students
Stuyvesant High School
New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,261 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newburgh Free Academy a good school?
Newburgh Free Academy has a Success Index (US) of 77.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #431 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 Newburgh Free Academy rank in New York?
Newburgh Free Academy ranks #431 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #1721 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newburgh Free Academy?
Newburgh Free Academy had 3,550 students in 2025.
Is Newburgh Free Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Newburgh Free Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Newburgh Free Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newburgh Free Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.