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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,713 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
4,059 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
352 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Valley Central School District (Montgomery), which is ranked #489 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 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
0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
59 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,248 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
29%
# Black Students
320 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
2,205 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
54%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
219 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
297
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
276
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
279
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
292
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
281
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
303
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
316
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
309
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
349
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
317
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
367
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
319
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
317
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
37
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,267 in this school district is less 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 $25,649 is less than the state median of $32,230. 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
$27,267
$31,353
Spending / Student
$25,649
$32,230
Best Valley Central School District (Montgomery) Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Central Middle School
Magnet 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
| 982 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Berea Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 477 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Montgomery Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 548 students
Rank: #44.
Walden Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 411 students
Rank: #55.
East Coldenham Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 295 students
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