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Gidney Avenue Memorial School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

300 Gidney Ave, Newburgh, NY 12550 · (845) 563-8450 · Part of Newburgh City School District

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Students
788
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Gidney Avenue Memorial School

  • School Grade D−: test results are near the bottom of the state
  • Math proficiency 49 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 46 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 9% since 2020
  • Next stop for Vails Gate kids: 4 middle schools

On the path

Where Vails Gate kids come from and go next.

PK–5Gidney Avenue Memorial SchoolYou are here
84 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21
Math proficiency7.5%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 62.6%

300 Gidney Ave, Newburgh

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K185
Kindergarten106
Grade 1105
Grade 2109
Grade 397
Grade 498
Grade 588
Enrollment over time
723’20
796’21
807’22
802’23
788’24

Up 9% since 2020.

Who goes here
Hispanic 71%Black 18%White 6%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.

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