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Lenape Elementary School

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Lenape Elementary School ranks 833 rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

833^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Lenape Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the New Paltz Central School District, located in New Paltz, NY. With 367 students, the school has shown strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Lenape Elementary School had 77.78% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to the New York state average of 56.61%. Additionally, 73.96% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Science, significantly higher than the state average of 45.02%. The school has also performed well across different student subgroups, ranking 663 out of 2,409 New York elementary schools for female students and 992 out of 2,407 for male students.

Lenape Elementary School's performance outpaces many of the nearby schools, especially those in the lower-performing Poughkeepsie City School District. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Lenape's 5th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 77.78%, compared to just 50% at the nearby Gov George Clinton School in the Poughkeepsie district. This suggests that Lenape serves a more economically advantaged student population, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

368

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$39,340

Per pupil spending ?

30.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Eugene L Brown Dr
New Paltz, NY 12561-1200

(845) 256-4300

District: New Paltz Central School District

Students who attend Lenape Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	New Paltz Middle School
High:	New Paltz Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.2%

Hispanic:

17.1%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (63% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the New York median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

New York avg55%

833^rd of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

211^th of 874New Paltz Central School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	833 of 2445	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	765 of 2445	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.1	514 of 2439	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	62.6	857 of 2434	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.9	877 of 2201	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.3	1227 of 2413	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.2	1332 of 2395	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.8	1075 of 2386	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.7	1145 of 2366	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.7	1218 of 2352	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	64.2	792 of 2345	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.9	831 of 2325	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.1	1206 of 2320	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.4	1031 of 2286	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.0	1082 of 2263	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.3	1181 of 2257	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.9	1065 of 2227	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.3	769 of 2219	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.0	1056 of 2206	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	30.8	497 of 662	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	495 of 1117	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.1	481 of 1066	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.7	437 of 1001	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.3	747 of 938	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	663 of 2409	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	65.9	721 of 2413	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.2	716 of 2403	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	58.9	938 of 2401	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.0	947 of 1955	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.2	1360 of 2357	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.8	1592 of 2338	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	58.2	564 of 1569	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.1	651 of 1531	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	374 of 1429	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	44.0	804 of 1503	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.6	843 of 1315	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.9	1052 of 1392	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	1292 of 2098	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	1249 of 2078	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.3	942 of 2041	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.7	1306 of 2099	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.4	823 of 1678	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.9	1385 of 2032	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.9	1785 of 2045	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	992 of 2407	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.4	795 of 2411	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	84.6	303 of 2400	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	65.6	751 of 2400	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.4	655 of 1961	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.0	1049 of 2358	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.3	1053 of 2340	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	68.0	89 of 279	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.5	60 of 180	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.9	136 of 202	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	833 of 2134	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.6	1123 of 2110	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.9	531 of 2016	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	59.4	547 of 2031	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	60.6	446 of 1859	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	47.9	820 of 1941	57.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	601 of 1402	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	624 of 1392	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.7	411 of 1337	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.3	621 of 1399	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.4	601 of 1224	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.6	880 of 1338	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.5	882 of 1408	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)72nd percentile+7 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)68th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)64th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)61st percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)56th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile-28 vs school

Asian (2024)25th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Science74%+29 vs state

English Language Arts64%+9 vs state

Math59%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				NY State Assessments Math (2025)				NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lenape Elementary School	Public	3-5	1 Eugene L Brown Dr	New Paltz	12561	Ulster County	New Paltz Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 256-4300	368	38	9.7	30.4%	262 (71.2%)	11 (3.0%)	63 (17.1%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.7%)	64.7	833^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	65.9%		65.7	765^th of 2445 public elementary schools	68.7%	68	51.7	61.8	77.8		52.9	62.4	61.6		74.0	95.0	95.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	95.3	97.9	98.6	$39,340	$922	$38,419
Duzine School	Public	PK, KG-2	31 Sunset Ridge	New Paltz	12561	Ulster County	New Paltz Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 256-4350	302	32	9.4	30.1%	204 (67.5%)	8 (2.6%)	60 (19.9%)	12 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)								(n/a)										95.7	96.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.0	98.1	97.0	$43,205	$1,074	$42,132
Plattekill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1270 Rt 32	Plattekill	12568	Ulster County	Wallkill Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 895-7250	426	37	11.3	38.7%	203 (47.7%)	37 (8.7%)	170 (39.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	70.6	677^th of 2445 public elementary schools	72.3%		61.6	864^th of 2445 public elementary schools	64.7%	187	66.7	64.9	62.5	79.3	71.7	75.6	62.2	63.0	47.7	95.3	97.6	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.6	98.3	96.7	$33,327	$3,040	$30,287
Highland Elementary School	Public	K-5	16 Lockhart Ln	Highland	12528	Ulster County	Highland Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 691-1072	665	54	12.3	35.5%	441 (66.3%)	51 (7.7%)	121 (18.2%)	17 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.0%)	39.9	1477^th of 2445 public elementary schools	39.6%		39.8	1457^th of 2445 public elementary schools	40.4%	20	50.9	50.7	46.2		55.1	65.3	37.9		39.8	99.2	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.7	99.9	$28,827	$985	$27,842
Little Water Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-3	68 Dutchess Ave	Poughkeepsie	12601	Dutchess County	Little Water Preparatory Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(845) 307-0274	202	6	33.6	73.3%	12 (5.9%)	156 (77.2%)	32 (15.8%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	59.5				69.4													$16,380	$395	$15,985
Ostrander Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	137 Viola Ave	Wallkill	12589	Ulster County	Wallkill Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 895-7225	481	46	10.3	26.2%	321 (66.7%)	29 (6.0%)	115 (23.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.5%)	48.1	1242^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	49.2%		50.2	1165^th of 2445 public elementary schools	52.4%	77	48.9	62.2	52.9	52.9	56.9	61.2	38.5	46.8	43.9	97.2	98.5	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.3	98.7	98.3	$31,195	$2,586	$28,609
Gov George Clinton School	Public	K-5	100 Montgomery St	Poughkeepsie	12601	Dutchess County	Poughkeepsie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 451-4600	237	20	11.7	85.2%	9 (3.8%)	107 (45.1%)	100 (42.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (8.0%)	16.9	2152^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	12.0%		18.1	2116^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.5%	36	29.0	22.0	50.0		28.6	19.5	35.3		38.2	99.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	$38,548	$1,941	$36,607
Leptondale Elementary School	Public	K-6	48 Mill St	Wallkill	12589	Orange County	Wallkill Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 895-7200	460	38	12.0	24.6%	280 (60.9%)	29 (6.3%)	135 (29.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	47.7	1253^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	48.8%		35.4	1583^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	35.3%	330	55.2	45.3	63.6	36.7	58.3	46.0	55.6	55.6	55.3	98.5	99.2	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.2	99.8	99.4	$30,246	$673	$29,573
S F B Morse Elementary School	Public	K-6	101 Mansion St	Poughkeepsie	12601	Dutchess County	Poughkeepsie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 451-4690	432	40	10.8	89.1%	19 (4.4%)	177 (41.0%)	202 (46.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (6.5%)	7.1	2361^st of 2445 public elementary schools	3.4%		14	2240^th of 2445 public elementary schools	8.4%	121	28.8	21.4	27.9	0.0	18.5	17.6	28.2	0.0	12.9	98.2	98.7	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.9	99.3	98.6	$37,261	$3,046	$34,215
Charles B Warring Elementary School	Public	1-5	283 Mansion St	Poughkeepsie	12601	Dutchess County	Poughkeepsie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 451-4750	286	26	11.0	88.8%	7 (2.4%)	95 (33.2%)	159 (55.6%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.6%)	42.5	1407^th of 2445 public elementary schools	42.5%		33.3	1643^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	32.8%	236	53.9	65.8	40.7		69.1	68.2	47.4		16.7	97.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.2	98.7	$38,853	$3,015	$35,838

Frequently Asked Questions about Lenape Elementary School

Is Lenape Elementary School a good school?

Lenape Elementary School ranks 833^rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lenape Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lenape Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Paltz Middle School
High : New Paltz Senior High School

What district is Lenape Elementary School in?

New Paltz Central School District

What is the racial makeup of Lenape Elementary School?

Students at Lenape Elementary School are 71% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Lenape Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 368 students attended Lenape Elementary School.

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