Highland Falls Central School District, New York

Highland Falls Central School District is a unified school district in Orange County, New York, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 12,798 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 31 sq mi (80.2 km²) of land.

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Highland Falls Central School District in New York
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
12,798 ± 68
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Orange County
Land area
31 sq mi (80.2 km²)
Median household income
$116,545 ± $10,696
Median home value
$337,700 ± $31,737
Water area
2.95 sq mi (7.65 km²)
State
New York
Census code (GEOID)
3614430
Coordinates (central point)
41.360729, -74.019749

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Highland Falls Central School District, largest first

  1. Town of Highlands12,823 people
  2. West Point (CDP)6,349 people
  3. Highland Falls (village)3,683 people
  4. Fort Montgomery (CDP)2,422 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Cornwall Central School District4.9 mi northwest
  2. Garrison Union Free School District5.0 mi east
  3. Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District (North Rockland)8.1 mi south
  4. Monroe-Woodbury Central School District9.2 mi southwest
  5. Haldane Central School District10 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Highland Falls Central School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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