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Kaplan Career Academy
High School · Greenburgh-north Castle Union Free School District · New Windsor, NY
A Greenburgh-north Castle Union Free School District high school serving grades 5th – 12th.
623 BLOOMING GROVE TURNPIKE, New Windsor, NY 12553
- 1/5 advanced STEM subjects
- 5.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on NY statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
25.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Kaplan Career Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 45Car-Dependent
- Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low4/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$94,207
Median home value
$351,200
Median rent
$1,612/mo
College educated
35%
Homeownership
70.5%
Poverty rate
6.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 12553; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Military AcademyPrivate · tuition | 8.5private | 8–12 | 1.2 mi | 58 | Compare → |
| Cornwall Central High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.1 | 9–12 | 1.8 mi | 1,022 | Compare → |
| The Storm King SchoolPrivate · tuition | 9.0private | 8–12 | 3.0 mi | 172 | Compare → |
| Newburgh Free AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 7.3 | 9–12 | 3.5 mi | 3,521 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Greenburgh-north Castle Union Free School District
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- District spending per student
- $93,251NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Kaplan Career Academy is listed in GREENBURGH-NORTH CASTLE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Kaplan Career Academy
Kaplan Career Academy is a public high school in New Windsor, NY, part of Greenburgh-north Castle Union Free School District, serving approximately 94 students in grades 5th-12th with a 5.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #4,414 of 4,742 schools in NY.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Kaplan Career Academy
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 #4,414 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Kaplan Career Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Kaplan Career Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 94
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Orange County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 86.2%
- Phone
- (845) 522-8460
- Area population (ZIP 12553)
- 27,300
- Area average commute
- 36.5 min
- Area median age
- 40.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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
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