Vails Gate Steam Academy

Public K-5

 400 Old Forge Hill Rd
       New Windsor, NY  12553


(845) 563-7900

District: Newburgh City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1667th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,162 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  477

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.1%
African American:
21.6%
White:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.7% Help


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Compare Details Vails Gate Steam Academy ranks worse than 68.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 5th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Newburgh City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.1%), African American (21.6%), White (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Newburgh City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vails Gate Steam Academy is 9.9, which is the 2nd best among 9 elementary schools in the Newburgh City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vails Gate Steam Academy is $20,162, which is the 2nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Newburgh City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Vails Gate Steam Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Vails Gate Steam Academy 1667th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Vails Gate Steam Academy in the ranking list.)

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Newburgh City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newburgh City School District 714th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vails Gate Steam Academy

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Rank History for all students at Vails Gate Steam Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 37.16 1610th 2206 27.0%
2007 37.92 1590th 2219 28.3%
2008 31.80 1727th 2227 22.5%
2009 25.90 1891st 2257 16.2%
2010 21.38 1908th 2263 15.7%
2011 17.25 1987th 2286 13.1%
2012 15.65 2050th 2320 11.6%
2013 16.09 2072nd 2325 10.9%
2014 10.02 2233rd 2345 4.8%
2015 11.51 2192nd 2352 6.8%
2016 9.39 2250th 2366 4.9%
2017 9.00 2281st 2386 4.4%
2018 10.09 2253rd 2395 5.9%
2019 11.26 2260th 2413 6.3%
2021 14.79 1964th 2201 10.8%
2022 24.70 1914th 2434 21.4%
2023 32.63 1667th 2439 31.7%
See the entire list of New York Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vails Gate Steam Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.13 694th 938 26.0%
2019 32.37 622nd 860 27.7%
2021 36.31 288th 454 36.6%
2022 33.00 695th 1027 32.3%
2023 44.97 471st 1001 52.9%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Vails Gate Steam Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.82 1767th 1941 9.0%
2019 27.23 1477th 1859 20.5%
2021 36.48 655th 1044 37.3%
2022 27.79 1638th 2031 19.4%
2023 28.52 1523rd 2016 24.5%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vails Gate Steam Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.61 1931st 2045 5.6%
2019 16.62 1877th 2032 7.6%
2021 18.32 1523rd 1678 9.2%
2022 24.03 1758th 2099 16.2%
2023 34.98 1313th 2041 35.7%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Vails Gate Steam Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.01 681st 730 6.7%
2019 31.20 448th 570 21.4%
2021 30.82 53rd 70 24.3%
2022 58.37 198th 622 68.2%
2023 49.67 279th 637 56.2%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Homeless Students!

Rank History for Female students at Vails Gate Steam Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.96 2231st 2338 4.6%
2019 12.43 2206th 2357 6.4%
2021 11.55 1822nd 1955 6.8%
2022 22.89 1957th 2401 18.5%
2023 36.41 1539th 2403 36.0%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Vails Gate Steam Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.53 2190th 2340 6.4%
2019 13.31 2172nd 2358 7.9%
2021 17.66 1716th 1961 12.5%
2022 28.45 1808th 2400 24.7%
2023 30.57 1714th 2400 28.6%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Vails Gate Steam Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.01 834th 948 12.0%
2019 19.40 789th 891 11.4%
2021 35.60 275th 427 35.6%
2022 40.45 530th 936 43.4%
2023 42.61 474th 857 44.7%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Vails Gate Steam Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.87 1285th 1392 7.7%
2019 17.90 1193rd 1315 9.3%
2021 23.95 684th 818 16.4%
2022 35.43 1019th 1503 32.2%
2023 46.36 719th 1429 49.7%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Vails Gate Steam Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.16 1076th 1408 23.6%
2019 33.76 947th 1338 29.2%
2023 40.65 834th 1337 37.6%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Vails Gate Steam Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 337 221 9 71 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1990 317 237 15 71 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1991 246 186 10 56 0 n/a n/a 122 620
1992 277 217 12 91 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1993 285 217 6 93 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1994 292 206 8 95 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1995 277 198 12 119 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1996 277 198 12 119 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1997 266 199 11 120 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1998 244 207 12 129 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1999 250 210 13 149 0 n/a n/a 0 622
2000 252 188 16 174 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2001 215 189 10 180 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2002 221 191 13 189 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2003 221 191 13 189 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2004 216 201 22 201 0 n/a n/a 0 640
2005 208 188 22 225 0 n/a n/a 0 643
2006 204 186 26 229 0 n/a n/a 0 645
2007 177 190 25 246 1 n/a n/a 0 639
2008 153 202 25 251 2 n/a n/a 0 633
2009 141 194 25 272 3 n/a n/a 0 635
2010 126 181 24 276 3 n/a n/a 0 610
2011 106 162 20 278 3 0 4 0 573
2012 87 147 19 276 3 0 7 0 539
2013 83 140 16 306 2 0 14 0 561
2014 83 151 15 324 1 0 18 0 592
2015 78 149 22 311 0 0 18 0 578
2016 77 155 24 315 1 0 22 0 594
2017 71 138 25 309 1 0 26 0 570
2018 65 136 22 317 1 0 26 0 567
2019 62 142 15 304 1 0 30 0 554
2020 59 126 13 324 1 0 29 0 552
2021 57 119 9 305 1 0 23 0 514
2022 57 116 7 303 1 0 26 0 510
2023 54 103 4 296 0 0 20 0 477

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vails Gate Steam Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 638 38.4 16.6 n/a
1990 640 38.6 16.5 n/a
1991 620 37.6 16.4 n/a
1992 597 36.9 16.1 n/a
1993 601 36.1 16.6 n/a
1994 601 37.1 16.2 46.8
1995 606 39.1 15.5 46.2
1996 606 39.1 15.5 46.2
1997 596 34.1 17.5 48.3
1998 592 37.2 15.9 48.6
1999 622 41.1 15.1 48.2
2000 630 41.1 15.3 55.9
2001 594 44.0 13.5 60.6
2002 614 42.7 14.4 60.6
2003 614 42.7 14.4 60.6
2004 640 n/a n/a n/a
2005 643 43.0 15.0 63.1
2006 645 42.0 15.4 65.9
2007 639 41.6 15.4 67.4
2008 633 42.6 14.9 70.9
2009 635 43.0 14.8 73.4
2010 610 42.0 14.5 72.6
2011 573 42.2 13.5 73.3
2012 539 39.0 13.8 77.4
2013 561 41.0 13.6 80.9
2014 592 42.0 14.0 84.1
2015 578 44.0 13.1 83.4
2016 594 45.0 13.2 85.9
2017 570 42.1 13.5 78.1
2018 567 45.0 12.6 72.3
2019 554 47.0 11.7 73.5
2020 552 50.0 11.0 71.9
2021 514 47.0 10.9 74.1
2022 510 48.0 10.6 63.3
2023 477 48.0 9.9 66.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vails Gate Steam Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 638 38.4 16.6 n/a
1990 640 38.6 16.5 n/a
1991 620 37.6 16.4 n/a
1992 597 36.9 16.1 n/a
1993 601 36.1 16.6 n/a
1994 601 37.1 16.2 46.8
1995 606 39.1 15.5 46.2
1996 606 39.1 15.5 46.2
1997 596 34.1 17.5 48.3
1998 592 37.2 15.9 48.6
1999 622 41.1 15.1 48.2
2000 630 41.1 15.3 55.9
2001 594 44.0 13.5 60.6
2002 614 42.7 14.4 60.6
2003 614 42.7 14.4 60.6
2004 640 n/a n/a n/a
2005 643 43.0 15.0 63.1
2006 645 42.0 15.4 65.9
2007 639 41.6 15.4 67.4
2008 633 42.6 14.9 70.9
2009 635 43.0 14.8 73.4
2010 610 42.0 14.5 72.6
2011 573 42.2 13.5 73.3
2012 539 39.0 13.8 77.4
2013 561 41.0 13.6 80.9
2014 592 42.0 14.0 84.1
2015 578 44.0 13.1 83.4
2016 594 45.0 13.2 85.9
2017 570 42.1 13.5 78.1
2018 567 45.0 12.6 72.3
2019 554 47.0 11.7 73.5
2020 552 50.0 11.0 71.9
2021 514 47.0 10.9 74.1
2022 510 48.0 10.6 63.3
2023 477 48.0 9.9 66.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.3%0.0%0.0%99.8%99.8%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.6%100.0%
201499.3%0.0%0.0%100.0%99.5%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.8%99.7%
201594.2%0.0%0.0%99.7%98.3%99.8%99.8%94.9%99.1%99.0%
201697.3%0.0%0.0%99.8%99.3%99.3%99.3%98.8%99.2%99.3%
201798.8%0.2%0.0%99.3%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.5%99.5%99.3%
201899.3%0.4%0.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.5%99.5%
201999.1%0.0%0.0%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%
202098.9%0.0%99.4%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.4%99.8%99.4%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Vails Gate Steam Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,038 (7.0%) $13,761 (93.0%) $14,799
2020 $1,470 (8.7%) $15,440 (91.3%) $16,911
2021 $589 (3.1%) $18,174 (96.9%) $18,763
2022 $1,610 (8.0%) $18,552 (92.0%) $20,162

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vails Gate Steam Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2260th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1667th of 2439 Elementary schools
 25.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vails Gate Steam Academy)2426.9
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newburgh City School District)3632
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Vails Gate Steam Academy)2345.6
 22.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Newburgh City School District)3543.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vails Gate Steam Academy)2532.5
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Newburgh City School District)3635.4
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Vails Gate Steam Academy)2650.6
 24.6%
   4th Grade Math (Newburgh City School District)4042.7
 2.7%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vails Gate Steam Academy)1535.1
 20.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Newburgh City School District)2332.7
 9.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Vails Gate Steam Academy)1940.5
 21.5%
   5th Grade Math (Newburgh City School District)3842.9
 4.9%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students554477
 13.9%
African American142103
 27.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian154
 73.3%
Hispanic304296
 2.6%
Pacific Islander00
White6254
 12.9%
Two or More Races3020
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.5%66.7%
 6.8%


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Vails Gate Steam Academy ranks 1667th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Vails Gate Steam Academy are 62% Hispanic, 22% African American, 11% White, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 477 students attended Vails Gate Steam Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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