| Index | Newburgh | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 14 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Newburgh | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 66.0% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 63.2% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 34.3% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.4% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.8% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.8% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 14 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Newburgh. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Newburgh, NY schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Newburgh, NY, an average of 66.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 63.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Shrub Oak, NY | 3,094 | 97% | 102.1% |
| Fort Montgomery, NY | 1,867 | 94% | 94.8% |
| Cold Spring, NY | 1,911 | 81% | 68.2% |
| Firthcliffe, NY | 5,051 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Hopewell Junction, NY | 725 | 74% | 54.9% |
| Newburgh, NY | 28,146 | 37% | 22.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Eagle, ID | 28,145 | 66% | 38.1% |
| Benicia, CA | 28,158 | 53% | 10.6% |
| Enterprise, AL | 28,170 | 58% | 20.4% |
| Hobart, IN | 28,120 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Independence, KY | 28,119 | 61% | 27.4% |
| Newburgh, NY | 28,146 | 37% | 22.9% |
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