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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12518

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1,736

Students

5-star school

Top rankedWillow Avenue Elementary School106^th of 2,445 New York elementary schools

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Summary:

The 12518 zip code area in New York is home to 3 schools, including 2 elementary schools and 1 middle school, all part of the Cornwall Central School District. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and more typical schools, with Willow Avenue Elementary standing out as an exceptional institution.

Willow Avenue Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New York, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math compared to district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 87.23% of 3rd graders and 85.11% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, far exceeding the district and state. Similarly, in math, 91.49% of 3rd graders and 93.75% of 4th graders were proficient or better, again outperforming the district and state.

Cornwall Middle School is also a strong performer, ranking among the top middle schools in New York. It has consistently high proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science, surpassing both the district and state averages. In contrast, Cornwall Elementary has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 24.26%, suggesting it serves a more economically disadvantaged population, and its performance, while still above state averages, lags behind the other two schools in the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th 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 Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th 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
Cornwall Elementary School	Public	K-4	99 Lee Rd	Cornwall	12518	Orange County	Cornwall Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 534-8009	595	36	16.7	19.7%	302 (50.8%)	50 (8.4%)	159 (26.7%)	40 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.1%)	68.4	727^th of 2445 public elementary schools	70.3%		79.1	450^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.6%	277			58.5	65.4					69.9	74.5							99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	100.0	100.0	$25,271	$533	$24,738
Willow Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-4	67 Willow Ave	Cornwall	12518	Orange County	Cornwall Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 534-8009	236	15	15.4	14.4%	165 (69.9%)	7 (3.0%)	45 (19.1%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.7%)	93.9	106^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.7%		93.4	136^th of 2445 public elementary schools	94.4%	30			87.2	85.1					91.5	93.8							99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$27,352	$456	$26,896
Cornwall Middle School	Public	5-8	122 Main St	Cornwall	12518	Orange County	Cornwall Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 534-8009	905	76	11.8	22.8%	479 (52.9%)	61 (6.7%)	252 (27.8%)	64 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.4%)	78	281^st of 1500 public middle schools	81.3%		85	181^st of 1504 public middle schools	88.0%	100	100.0	98.9			68.8	67.8	69.4	62.5			79.3	77.9	78.4	57.5	61.0	39.0	99.0	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.7	99.8	$26,864	$1,017	$25,847

Cities Near Zip Code 12518

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cornwall	0.58 mi	3	91^st
New Windsor	1.63 mi	6	568^th
Cornwall On Hudson	1.82 mi	1	66^th
Wappingers Falls	1.89 mi	8	343^rd
Newburgh	4.4 mi	9	694^th

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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.

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