Top Rankings
Middletown City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 7,176 students in Middletown City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Middletown City School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,806 Schools
# Students
7,176 Students
2,500,934 Students
# Teachers
659 Teachers
218,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Middletown City School District, which is ranked #875 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#881 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.5%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
64%
31%
% Black
21%
15%
% White
8%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,445 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,074 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$211 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$209 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,445
$31,405
Spending / Student
$29,074
$32,283
Best Middletown City School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Middletown High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30 Gardner Ave Ext
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1628
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1628
Gr: 9-12 | 2,495 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Maple Hill Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
491 County Rt 78
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1740
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1740
Gr: PK-5 | 1,064 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Middletown Twin Towers Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
112 Grand Ave
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1650
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1650
Gr: 6-8 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
Monhagen Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
555 County Rt 78
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1700
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1700
Gr: 6-8 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
William A Carter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
345 Schutt Rd Ext
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1711
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1711
Gr: K-5 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #66.
Presidential Park Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
48 Roosevelt Ave
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1855
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1855
Gr: K-5 | 1,225 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Middletown City School District?
Middletown City School District manages 6 public schools serving 7,176 students.
What is the rank of Middletown City School District?
Middletown City School District is ranked #875 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Middletown City School District?
64% of Middletown City School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Middletown City School District?
Middletown City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Middletown City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,074 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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