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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 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,631 students in Valley Central School District (Montgomery). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, 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 32% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% 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
3,684 Schools
# Students
3,997 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
352 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Valley Central School District (Montgomery), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#428 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
62%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
61 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,170 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
29%
# Black Students
338 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
8%
17%
# White Students
2,233 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
56%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
186 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
259
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
283
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
275
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
267
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
291
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
305
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
293
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
333
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
312
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
382
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
324
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
319
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
318
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
36
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,690 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,047 is less than the state median of $31,961. 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
$27,690
$31,092
Spending / Student
$26,047
$31,961
Best Valley Central School District (Montgomery) Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berea Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
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
| 461 students
Rank: #22.
Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
141 Union St
Montgomery, NY 12549
(845) 457-2400
Montgomery, NY 12549
(845) 457-2400
Grades: K-5
| 515 students
Rank: #33.
East Coldenham Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
286 State Rt 17k
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 457-2400
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 457-2400
Grades: K-5
| 289 students
Rank: #44.
Valley Central Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1189 State Rt 17k
Montgomery, NY 12549
(845) 457-2400
Montgomery, NY 12549
(845) 457-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 946 students
Rank: #55.
Walden Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
75 Orchard St
Walden, NY 12586
(845) 457-2400
Walden, NY 12586
(845) 457-2400
Grades: K-5
| 420 students
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