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Monticello Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,907 students in Monticello Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Monticello Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
2,751 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
281 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Monticello Central School District, which is ranked #960 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#962 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
78%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
68 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,016 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
29%
# Black Students
413 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
15%
16%
# White Students
1,027 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
37%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
221 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
108
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
203
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
216
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
187
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
201
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
176
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
214
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
205
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
252
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
241
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
178
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
166
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
7
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,156 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,599 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,156
$31,353
Spending / Student
$37,599
$32,230
Best Monticello Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emma C Chase School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
28 Pennsylvania Ave
Wurtsboro, NY 12790
(845) 888-2471
Wurtsboro, NY 12790
(845) 888-2471
Grades: K-5
| 228 students
Rank: #22.
Robert J Kaiser Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
45 Breakey Ave
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 796-3058
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 796-3058
Grades: 6-8
| 595 students
Rank: #33.
George L Cooke School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 12% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
69 Richardson Ave
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 794-8830
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 794-8830
Grades: PK-2
| 592 students
Rank: #44.
Kenneth L Rutherford School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
26 Patricia Pl
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 794-4240
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 794-4240
Grades: 3-5
| 492 students
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