| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Central School District | Mountainville | 10/10 Excellent · 93rd pct | 3,006 | 5 | K–12 | 3 |
| Greenwood Lake Union Free School District | Greenwood Lake | 10/10 Excellent · 91st pct | 445 | 2 | PK–8 | 2 |
| Warwick Valley Central School District | Pine Island | 9/10 Excellent · 85th pct | 3,836 | 4 | K–12 | 2 |
| Tuxedo Union Free School District | Tuxedo Park | 8/10 Good · 73rd pct | 224 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Florida Union Free School District | Florida | 7/10 Good · 68th pct | 726 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Valley Central School District (Montgomery) | Maybrook | 6/10 Average · 54th pct | 4,210 | 6 | K–12 | 3 |
| Monroe-Woodbury Central School District | Arden | 5/10 Average · 49th pct | 6,660 | 7 | PK–12 | 6 |
| Highland Falls Central School District | Fort Montgomery | 5/10 Average · 46th pct | 1,025 | 3 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Chester Union Free School District | Chester | 5/10 Average · 44th pct | 1,011 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Goshen Central School District | Goshen | 5/10 Average · 42nd pct | 2,876 | 4 | K–12 | 2 |
| Minisink Valley Central School District | Howells | 4/10 Below Average · 39th pct | 3,603 | 5 | K–12 | 6 |
| Pine Bush Central School District | Bullville | 4/10 Below Average · 35th pct | 4,873 | 7 | PK–12 | 5 |
| Washingtonville Central School District | Blooming Grove | 4/10 Below Average · 33rd pct | 3,973 | 5 | PK–12 | 5 |
| Port Jervis City School District | Cuddebackville | 3/10 Below Average · 21st pct | 2,444 | 4 | PK–12 | 5 |
| Newburgh Enlarged City School District | Newburgh | 2/10 Poor · 14th pct | 11,193 | 12 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Middletown City School District | Middletown | 1/10 Poor · 7th pct | 7,529 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
How Orange County compares
Together they enroll 57,634 students across 76 schools. The largest is Newburgh Enlarged City School District with 11,193 students. Districts here average 5.5/10, above the New York average of 5.4/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Orange County, New York
Orange County has 16 public school districts covering 48 zip codes. The top-rated district in Orange County is Cornwall Central School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NY State tests 2023–24), ranked against all districts in New York. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Orange County, NY?
16 school districts serve zip codes in Orange County, NY. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Orange County, NY?
Of the districts serving Orange County, Cornwall Central School District has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 93rd percentile among New York school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on New York reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in New York and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within New York only, never across state lines.