Orange County > Cornwall (town) > Education
About school district data

School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.

Cornwall Central School District is the major district for students living in Cornwall.

K-12 enrollment
Cornwall Central School District
0 2,200 4,400 2017 2021 2025 2017: 3,189 2018: 3,150 2019: 3,122 2020: 3,102 2021: 3,005 2022: 3,000 2023: 2,967 2024: 2,989 2025: 2,985 3,189 3,122 3,005 2,967 2,985
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Cornwall and other districts in Orange County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Cornwall and other districts in Orange County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Cornwall residents, age 25 and older
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Cornwall
  • New York Military Academy
    West Point
  • Mount Saint Mary College
    Newburgh
  • Orange County Community College
    Middletown
  • Vassar College
    Poughkeepsie
  • Marist University
    Poughkeepsie
  • SUNY New Paltz
    New Paltz
  • Dutchess Community College
    Poughkeepsie
  • Culinary Institute of America
    Hyde Park