2023 Best Elementary Schools in Orange County

Northern Academy

Blue checkmark.

Private School,

MIDDLETOWN, NY,

1-12,

5 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says My son joined Northern Academy of the Arts in the 10th grade, and the change I saw in him since the first day has been incredible. He is much more motivated than before, taking responsibility of his....

Read 5 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 120,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 4 to 1,

#1 Best Public Elementary Schools in Orange County.

Kiryas Joel Village School

Public School,

MONROE, NY,

PK, K-2,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 156,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 6 to 1,

#2 Best Public Elementary Schools in Orange County.

Willow Avenue Elementary School

Cornwall Central School District, NY,

K-4,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 237,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#3 Best Public Elementary Schools in Orange County.

Cornwall Elementary School

Cornwall Central School District, NY,

K-4,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 503,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#4 Best Public Elementary Schools in Orange County.

Sanfordville Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Warwick Valley Central School District, NY,

K-4,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says The building is great. The grounds are amazing. Included are multiple playgrounds, a veggie garden, an outdoor sitting space in memory of 9/11, an observeratory, an historical cemetery, and hiking....

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 758,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

Chapel Field Christian Schools

Blue checkmark.

Private School,

PINE BUSH, NY,

PK, K-12,

41 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.

Featured Review: Sophomore says Great Christian school! Wonderful Learning environment that challenges students to really dive deep into the material. The teachers really care about students and are very helpful, especially in the....

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 300,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1,

#5 Best Public Elementary Schools in Orange County.

George Grant Mason Elementary School

Tuxedo Union Free School District, NY,

K-6,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says My children are students at GGM and we couldn’t be happier with the experience they are having there! The small class size , personalized attention and academic enrichment programs are some of the....

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 113,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 8 to 1,

#6 Best Public Elementary Schools in Orange County.

Central Valley Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Monroe-Woodbury Central School District, NY,

2-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 510,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#7 Best Public Elementary Schools in Orange County.

North Main Street School

Blue checkmark.

Monroe-Woodbury Central School District, NY,

2-5,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says Super fun school. Very fun teachers, highly recommended school new recess playground very big lower field with soccer fields and big playground..

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 502,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#8 Best Public Elementary Schools in Orange County.

Pine Tree Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Monroe-Woodbury Central School District, NY,

2-5,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says This school is wonderful and accepting and teach acceptance and kindness..

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 827,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#9 Best Public Elementary Schools in Orange County.

Park Avenue Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Warwick Valley Central School District, NY,

K-4,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says My daughter is just finishing up her first year of Kindergarten at Park. I can't say enough good things about this school. The teachers/staff are very welcoming and knowledgeable and my daughter....

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 483,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#10 Best Public Elementary Schools in Orange County.

Cornwall-on-Hudson Elementary School

Cornwall Central School District, NY,

K-4,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 210,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#11 Best Public Elementary Schools in Orange County.

Golden Hill Elementary School

Florida Union Free School District, NY,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 341,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#12 Best Public Elementary Schools in Orange County.

Montgomery Elementary School

Valley Central School District, NY,

K-5,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Both of my children attended MES and I can truly say this school has the Best teachers hands down. I worked in the district and had the opportunity to work not only at MES but a different school in....

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 514,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#13 Best Public Elementary Schools in Orange County.

Greenwood Lake Elementary School

Greenwood Lake Union Free School District, NY,

K-3,

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 159,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 8 to 1,

#14 Best Public Elementary Schools in Orange County.

Berea Elementary School

Valley Central School District, NY,

K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Here’s what makes Berea a great school. You take teachers who are very smart, you take parents who are devoted to their kids, and you take kids who are just plain awesome..

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 450,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#15 Best Public Elementary Schools in Orange County.

Fostertown Elementary ETC Magnet School

Blue checkmark.

Newburgh City School District, NY,

K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Very great school. Staff is very helpful. Both my children have and had attended Fostertown and all I have to say is positive things. If I were to say anything negative it would be that there are no....

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Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 624,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#16 Best Public Elementary Schools in Orange County.

Taft Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Washingtonville Central School District, NY,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 545,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#17 Best Public Elementary Schools in Orange County.

Goshen Intermediate School

Goshen Central School District, NY,

3-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 608,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#18 Best Public Elementary Schools in Orange County.

New Windsor School

Blue checkmark.

Newburgh City School District, NY,

K-5,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Teachers go above and beyond for all students, before and after school too! There is a positive behavior program with rewards for students who regularly do the right thing..

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 417,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#19 Best Public Elementary Schools in Orange County.

East Coldenham Elementary School

Valley Central School District, NY,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 291,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#20 Best Public Elementary Schools in Orange County.

Pakanasink Elementary School

Pine Bush Central School District, NY,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 418,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#21 Best Public Elementary Schools in Orange County.

N.A. Hamilton Bicentenial School

Port Jervis City School District, NY,

K-6,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 417,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#22 Best Public Elementary Schools in Orange County.

Temple Hill School

Blue checkmark.

Newburgh City School District, NY,

K-8,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says I graduated from this school 2 years ago. I was there for middle school and it was great. I was an honors student and what they taught us was advanced, but the teachers taught in a way that we could....

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 943,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#23 Best Public Elementary Schools in Orange County.

Leptondale Elementary School

Wallkill Central School District, NY,

K-6,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 451,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,