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Valley Central School District (Montgomery) 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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,725 students in Valley Central School District (Montgomery). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Valley Central School District (Montgomery) have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
4,124 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Valley Central School District (Montgomery), which is ranked #491 of all 1,015 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 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#482 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
78%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.73
# American Indian Students
6 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
60 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,348 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
30%
# Black Students
314 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
2,156 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
52%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
235 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
301
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
308
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
280
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
293
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
298
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
291
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
308
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
320
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
315
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
372
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
327
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
350
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
318
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
43
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,837 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,245 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$111 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$104 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,837
$31,307
Spending / Student
$25,245
$32,183
Best Valley Central School District (Montgomery) Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Central Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1189 State Rt 17k
Montgomery, NY 12549
(845) 457-2400
Montgomery, NY 12549
(845) 457-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 952 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Berea Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
946 State Rt 17k
Montgomery, NY 12549
(845) 457-2400
Montgomery, NY 12549
(845) 457-2400
Grades: K-5
| 500 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
141 Union St
Montgomery, NY 12549
(845) 457-2400
Montgomery, NY 12549
(845) 457-2400
Grades: K-5
| 537 students
Rank: #44.
Walden Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
75 Orchard St
Walden, NY 12586
(845) 457-2400
Walden, NY 12586
(845) 457-2400
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
Rank: #55.
East Coldenham Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
286 State Rt 17k
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 457-2400
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 457-2400
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
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