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Public school · Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District · New Windsor, New York

Kaplan Career Academy

Kaplan Career Academy's 5.6 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from New York statewide data.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District median is 5.9.

#3,475 of 4,744 schools in New York · Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District: 1 high schools rated, median 5.9 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from New York statewide data

The brief

A Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District school serving grades 5th – 12th.

It ranks 3,475 of 4,744 schools in New York and 3 of 4 in Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District.

Kaplan Career Academy is listed in Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
25% of the rating, estimated from New York statewide data
College Readiness
6.7
45% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.5
30% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 4 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on NY statewide data. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 12553; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kaplan Career Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$94,207
Median home value
$351,200
Median rent
$1,612/mo
College educated
35%
Homeownership
70.5%
Poverty rate
6.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 12553; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
45
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
657/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
25.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Cornwall Central High School1.8 mi
    7.3Compare →
  2. Newburgh Free Academy3.5 mi
    6.4Compare →
  3. Kaplan Career Academythis school
    5.6
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Kaplan Career Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kaplan Career Academy serve?

Kaplan Career Academy serves students in grades 5th through 12th.

How many students attend Kaplan Career Academy?

Kaplan Career Academy has an enrollment of approximately 94 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kaplan Career Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Kaplan Career Academy is 5.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kaplan Career Academy rank in NY?

Kaplan Career Academy ranks #3,475 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Kaplan Career Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Kaplan Career Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Kaplan Career Academy a charter school?

No, Kaplan Career Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kaplan Career Academy a Title I school?

No, Kaplan Career Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kaplan Career Academy?

25.5% of students at Kaplan Career Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
5th – 12th
Enrollment
94
Student-teacher ratio
5.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Phone
(845) 522-8460
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$93,251
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 12553)
27,300
Area average commute
36.5 min
Area median age
40.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.