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Board Report · 2024–25

NEWBURGH CITY SD

districtOrange CountyHigh Need/Resource Category: Urban-Suburban Districts10,870 pupils

Science Proficiency (Grade 5) is 34.0% — 88th percentile, in the upper third of its peer group (peer median 27.0%).

Compared against 8 peer districts sharing the same Need/Resource Capacity category, enrollment between 6,522 and 15,218. Peers are never chosen by test scores, so comparisons stay fair.

Insights by Acture · NYSED School Report Card · subgroup: All Students

Strengths & areas to watch

NEWBURGH CITY SD

Strengths — top quartile vs peers

Science 5 — 88th percentile, in the upper third of its peer group.
Science 8 — 88th percentile, in the upper third of its peer group.
College, Career & Civic Readiness — 88th percentile, in the upper third of its peer group.
Chronic Absenteeism HS — 88th percentile, in the upper third of its peer group.
Attendance HS — 88th percentile, in the upper third of its peer group.

Areas to watch — bottom quartile vs peers

Regents Physics — 0th percentile, near the bottom of its peer group.
English Learner Progress 3–8 — 0th percentile, near the bottom of its peer group.
English Learner Progress HS — 0th percentile, near the bottom of its peer group.
Inexperienced Principals — 0th percentile, near the bottom of its peer group.
NYSAA ELA 4 — 0th percentile, near the bottom of its peer group.

Scorecard vs. peers

NEWBURGH CITY SD

ELA 3–8

37.0%

63rd pctile

peer median 34.0%

▲ 7.0 pts vs 2023–24

Math 3–8

38.0%

75th pctile

peer median 33.5%

▲ 2.0 pts vs 2023–24

Science 8

32.0%

88th pctile

peer median 26.0%

▲ 8.0 pts vs 2023–24

4-Year Graduation

70.6%

13th pctile

peer median 75.2%

▼ 1.4 pts vs 2023–24

College, Career & Civic Readiness

124.1

88th pctile

peer median 111.3

Chronic Absenteeism 3–8

28.0%

75th pctile

peer median 32.3%

▲ 0.8 pts vs 2023–24

Attendance 3–8

178.2

75th pctile

peer median 170.1

Per-Pupil Spending

$32,148

50th pctile

peer median $32,660

ELA Proficiency (Grades 3–8) — where the district lands

37.0%

low 19.7%med 34.0%high 47.3%

Multi-year trends

NEWBURGH CITY SD

ELA 3–8 — you vs. peer median

ELA 3–8 rose 6.0 pts to 37.0% from 2017–18 to 2024–25.

Math 3–8 — you vs. peer median

Math 3–8 rose 8.0 pts to 38.0% from 2017–18 to 2024–25.

4-Year Graduation — you vs. peer median

4-Year Graduation fell 3.3 pts to 70.6% from 2017–18 to 2024–25.

Chronic Absenteeism 3–8 — you vs. peer median

Chronic Absenteeism 3–8 rose 11.5 pts to 28.0% from 2017–18 to 2024–25.

What changed this year

NEWBURGH CITY SD

NYSAA Proficiency — Science (Grade 8) slipped: down 57.0 pts to 43.0% (from 100.0%).
Regents Physics slipped: down 33.0 pts to 0.0% (from 33.0%).
Regents Algebra I slipped: down 17.0 pts to 34.0% (from 51.0%).
Inexperienced Principals slipped: up 17.0 pts to 56.0% (from 39.0%).
ELL Progress (Grades 3–8) slipped: down 10.0 pts to 37.0% (from 47.0%).
NYSESLAT % Commanding (Grade 4) slipped: down 10.0 pts to 8.0% (from 18.0%).

vs. 2023–24 · biggest movers

Equity focus — Grades 3–8

NEWBURGH CITY SD

ELA 3–8

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).

Math 3–8

Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander students are 46.0 pts above the All-Students Math 3–8 rate — a wider gap than peer districts (typically 22.5 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 SD

Target District · 2024–25

NYSED accountability: Target District (2024–25); 12 subgroups flagged for support.

Indicator levels (1–4)

EM Chronic Absenteeism2

EM Core Performance2

EM ELP3

EM Weight Performance2

HS Chronic Absenteeism2

HS Core Performance1

HS ELP2

HS Grad Rate1

HS Weight Performance1

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 SD

10,400 students, 2024–25.

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 62% (6,480)Black or African American 19% (1,944)White 12% (1,284)Multiracial 5% (469)Asian or Pacific Islander 2% (188)American Indian or Alaska Native <1% (35)

Gender

Male: 51% (5,355)
Female: 48% (5,043)
Non-Binary: <1% (2)

Programs

Economically Disadvantaged

52%

5,432 students

English Language Learners

19%

1,965 students

Students with Disabilities

18%

1,831 students

Total enrollment

Total enrollment 10,400 (2024–25), down 291 since 2016–17.

Advanced coursework — AP/IB

NEWBURGH CITY SD

21 AP/IB subjects taken; 30% of exams scored 3+ (AP) / 4+ (IB).

AP/IB pass rate

30.1%

scored 3+ (AP) / 4+ (IB)

Exams per 100 students

7.7

all grades

Subjects taken

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

22 AP/IB courses offered — top by enrollment

IB Primary Years Program (IB) · 467 students
AP Eng Lang & Comp (AP) · 248 students
AP Government (AP) · 178 students
AP Macroeconomics (AP) · 169 students
AP World History (AP) · 164 students

Exam scores (AP 1–5 / IB 1–7)

Score 1

259

Score 2

263

Score 3

130

Score 4

Score 5

Advanced Placement / International Baccalaureate · 2023–24

How peers were chosen

NEWBURGH CITY SD

Compared against 8 peer districts sharing the same Need/Resource Capacity category, enrollment between 6,522 and 15,218. Peers are never chosen by test scores, so comparisons stay fair.

Data: NYSED School Report Card, 2024–25. Insights by Acture 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.