NEWBURGH CITY SD
ELA Proficiency (Grades 3–8) is 37.0% — 63rd percentile, in the middle of its peer group (peer median 34.0%).
Compared against 8 peer districts — Peers: same N/RC, ±40% enrollment · 8 districts. Peers are never chosen by test scores, so comparisons stay fair.
Acture Insights · NYSED School Report Card · subgroup: All Students
Scorecard vs. peers
NEWBURGH CITY SDMulti-year trends
NEWBURGH CITY SDELA 3–8 rose 6.0 pts to 37.0% from 2017–18 to 2024–25.
Math 3–8 rose 8.0 pts to 38.0% from 2017–18 to 2024–25.
4-Year Graduation fell 3.3 pts to 70.6% from 2017–18 to 2024–25.
Chronic Absenteeism 3–8 rose 11.5 pts to 28.0% from 2017–18 to 2024–25.
What changed this year
NEWBURGH CITY SD- Regents Algebra I slipped: down 17.0 pts to 34.0% (from 51.0%).
- Regents Algebra II improved: up 9.0 pts to 60.0% (from 51.0%).
- Science Proficiency (Grade 8) improved: up 8.0 pts to 32.0% (from 24.0%).
- ELA Proficiency (Grades 3–8) improved: up 7.0 pts to 37.0% (from 30.0%).
- Science Proficiency (Grade 5) improved: up 5.0 pts to 34.0% (from 29.0%).
- Regents Living Environment slipped: down 4.0 pts to 46.0% (from 50.0%).
vs. 2023–24 · biggest movers
Special population focus — Grades 3–8
NEWBURGH CITY SD- Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander students are 43.0 pts above the All-Students ELA 3–8 rate — a wider gap than peer districts (typically 11.5 pts).
- English Language Learner students are 31.0 pts below the All-Students ELA 3–8 rate — a wider gap than peer districts (typically 27.5 pts).
- Students with Disabilities students are 26.0 pts below the All-Students ELA 3–8 rate — a wider gap than peer districts (typically 24.0 pts).
- White students are 21.0 pts above the All-Students ELA 3–8 rate — a wider gap than peer districts (typically 9.5 pts).
- Students with Disabilities students are 25.0 pts below the All-Students Math 3–8 rate — a wider gap than peer districts (typically 22.5 pts).
- White students are 22.0 pts above the All-Students Math 3–8 rate — a wider gap than peer districts (typically 11.5 pts).
- English Language Learner students are 18.0 pts below the All-Students Math 3–8 rate, in line with peer districts (typically 18.5 pts).
Largest subgroup gaps vs. All Students, with peer-group context.
Accountability status
NEWBURGH CITY SDTarget District · 2024–25
NYSED accountability: Target District (2024–25); 12 subgroups flagged for support.
- All Students: Comprehensive Support and Improvement
- Black or African American: Additional Targeted Support and Improvement
- Economically Disadvantaged: Additional Targeted Support and Improvement
- English Language Learner: Additional Targeted Support and Improvement
- Hispanic or Latino: Additional Targeted Support and Improvement
- Multiracial: Additional Targeted Support and Improvement
- Students with Disabilities: Additional Targeted Support and Improvement
- All Students: Comprehensive Support and Improvement
- Black or African American: Targeted Support and Improvement
- Economically Disadvantaged: Targeted Support and Improvement
- Hispanic or Latino: Targeted Support and Improvement
- Students with Disabilities: Targeted Support and Improvement
Who we serve
NEWBURGH CITY SD10,400 students, 2024–25.
- Male: 51% (5,355)
- Female: 48% (5,043)
- Non-Binary: <1% (2)
Total enrollment 10,400 (2024–25), down 291 since 2016–17.
Advanced coursework — AP/IB
NEWBURGH CITY SD21 AP/IB subjects taken; 30% of exams scored 3+ (AP) / 4+ (IB).
- AP Language and Comp (AP) · 192 exams · 19.3% pass
- AP Human Geography (AP) · 117 exams · 23.9% pass
- AP World History (AP) · 112 exams · 43.8% pass
- AP US History (AP) · 106 exams · 28.3% pass
- AP U.S. Government and Politics (AP) · 85 exams · 37.6% pass
- AP Spanish Language and Culture (AP) · 46 exams · 71.7% pass
- AP Macroeconomics (AP) · 27 exams · 37.0% pass
- AP Calculus AB (AP) · 26 exams · 3.8% pass
- IB Primary Years Program (IB) · 467 students
- AP Eng Lang & Comp (AP) · 248 students
- AP Government (AP) · 178 students
Advanced Placement / International Baccalaureate · 2023–24
How peers were chosen
NEWBURGH CITY SDCompared against 8 peer districts — Peers: same N/RC, ±40% enrollment · 8 districts. Peers are never chosen by test scores, so comparisons stay fair.
Data: NYSED School Report Card, 2024–25. Acture Insights is an independent analytics tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by NYSED. Confirm figures against the official Report Card for high-stakes use.
