Ulster County > New Paltz (village) > 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.

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

K-12 enrollment
New Paltz Central School District
0 1,650 3,300 2017 2021 2025 2017: 2,210 2018: 2,169 2019: 2,096 2020: 2,037 2021: 1,898 2022: 1,763 2023: 1,760 2024: 1,736 2025: 1,674 2,210 2,096 1,898 1,760 1,674
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for New Paltz and other districts in Ulster County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for New Paltz and other districts in Ulster County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of New Paltz residents, age 25 and older
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near New Paltz
  • SUNY New Paltz
    New Paltz
  • Ulster County Community College
    Stone Ridge
  • Culinary Institute of America
    Hyde Park
  • Marist University
    Poughkeepsie
  • Dutchess Community College
    Poughkeepsie
  • Vassar College
    Poughkeepsie
  • Mount Saint Mary College
    Newburgh
  • Bard College
    Annandale on Hudson
  • New York Military Academy
    West Point
  • Orange County Community College
    Middletown