NEW PALTZ MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle school·Grades 6-8 New Paltz, New York·12561
Score
76.9/100
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#168
Among 726 New York middle schools
Top 24%
In New York

Score 76.9/100: better than 76% of New York middle schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in New York, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar New York schools.

English language arts
63%
Similar New York schools ≈ 52%, better than 77% of them
281 students tested
Math
74%
Similar New York schools ≈ 62%, better than 67% of them
354 students tested
Science
84%
Similar New York schools ≈ 66%, better than 83% of them
168 students tested
All New York schools (ELA / math)
58% / 58%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 13 published results by grade and test

As published by New York State Education Department. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsAll gradesNYS ELA3_863281
English language artsGrade 6NYS ELA67092
English language artsGrade 7NYS ELA75991
English language artsGrade 8NYS ELA86198
MathAll gradesNYS MATH3_868293
MathGrade 6NYS MATH66091
MathGrade 7NYS MATH76792
MathGrade 8NYS MATH84448
MathHigh schoolRegents Algebra I10061
MathHigh schoolRegents Geometryhidden (small group)1
ScienceAll gradesNYS Science5_875108
ScienceGrade 8NYS Science84448
ScienceHigh schoolRegents Living Environment10060

School profile

Grades
6-8
Students
418
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
418
Typical middle school: 451
Free or reduced-price lunch
24%
Typical middle school: 53%

District and location

City
Ulster County

Contact

Address
196 MAIN ST
New Paltz, NY 12561
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in New York. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby middle schools

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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NEW PALTZ MIDDLE SCHOOL at a glance

NEW PALTZ MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school in New Paltz, New York, serving grades 6-8. It is part of New Paltz Central School District. It has about 418 students (a typical New York middle school has 451). About 24% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 53% at a typical New York middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 63% in English language arts (similar schools: 52%) and 74% in math (similar schools: 62%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other New York middle schools, it scores 76.9 out of 100: better than 76% of them, ranking #168 of 726. Its English language arts result rose by 14 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.