East Coldenham Elementary School
Tel:
(845) 457-2400
East Coldenham Elementary School serves 333 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
East Coldenham Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
East Coldenham Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
East Coldenham Elementary School's student population of 333 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 333 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
East Coldenham Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of East Coldenham Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2221 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 27% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 66% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Valley Central School District (Montgomery) School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to East Coldenham Elementary School is Valley Central High School (4.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School (2.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newburgh Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School Grades: K-8 | 1,046 student
2.1 miles
124 Meadow Hill Rd
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 568-6600 2.1 K-8 1,046 - New Windsor Little Britain Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 442 students
3.0 miles
1160 Little Britain Rd
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 497-4000 3.0 1-5 442 - Newburgh Gardnertown Leadership Academy Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 697 students
3.2 miles
6 Plattekill Tpke
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 568-6400 3.2 PK-5 697 - Montgomery Berea Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 478 students
3.4 miles
946 State Rt 17k
Montgomery, NY 12549
(845) 457-2400 3.4 K-5 478 - Walden Walden Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 458 students
4.3 miles
75 Orchard St
Walden, NY 12586
(845) 457-2400 4.3 K-5 458
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