Vails Gate STEAM Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Windsor, New York 12553 · Newburgh City School District
#2012 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#37702 of 50,301 nationally
About Vails Gate STEAM Academy
Vails Gate STEAM Academy is a public elementary located in New Windsor, in the Newburgh City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 500 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2012th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (88th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 500.
There are 6 schools in New Windsor; Vails Gate STEAM Academy ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)21%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.1
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 Vails Gate STEAM Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Vails Gate STEAM Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Heritage Middle School
New Windsor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
802 students · 1.9 km away
Temple Hill School
New Windsor · Public elementary · Grades K–8
890 students · 2.1 km away
Cornwall Central High School
New Windsor · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,010 students · 2.5 km away
Cornwall Middle School
Cornwall · Public middle · Grades 5–8
905 students · 2.8 km away
Willow Avenue Elementary School
Cornwall · Public elementary · Grades K–4
236 students · 2.9 km away
Cornwall Elementary School
Cornwall · Public elementary · Grades K–4
595 students · 3.0 km away
New Windsor School
New Windsor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
439 students · 3.4 km away
Cornwall-on-Hudson Elementary School
Cornwall on Hudson · Public elementary · Grades K–4
239 students · 3.9 km away
South Middle School
Newburgh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
782 students · 4.7 km away
Little Britain Elementary School
New Windsor · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
442 students · 5.1 km away
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Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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Jefferson Elementary School
New Rochelle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
500 students
Rosemarie Ann Siragusa School
Yonkers · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vails Gate STEAM Academy a good school?
Vails Gate STEAM Academy has a Success Index (US) of 31.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2012 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 Vails Gate STEAM Academy rank in New York?
Vails Gate STEAM Academy ranks #2012 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #37702 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vails Gate STEAM Academy?
Vails Gate STEAM Academy had 500 students in 2025.
Is Vails Gate STEAM Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Vails Gate STEAM Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vails Gate STEAM Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vails Gate STEAM Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.