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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.

Highland Falls Central School District is the major district for students living in Highlands.

K-12 enrollment
Highland Falls Central School District
0 1,100 2,200 2017 2021 2025 2017: 944 2018: 953 2019: 977 2020: 962 2021: 940 2022: 949 2023: 905 2024: 914 2025: 894 944 977 940 905 894
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Highland Falls and other districts in Orange County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Highland Falls and other districts in Orange County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Highlands residents, age 25 and older
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Highlands
  • New York Military Academy
    West Point
  • Mount Saint Mary College
    Newburgh
  • Orange County Community College
    Middletown
  • Vassar College
    Poughkeepsie
  • Marist University
    Poughkeepsie
  • Dutchess Community College
    Poughkeepsie
  • SUNY New Paltz
    New Paltz
  • Culinary Institute of America
    Hyde Park