Middletown City School District

223 Wisner Ave
Middletown, NY 10940-3240
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 5 public elementary schools serving 4,665 students in Middletown City School District. 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 Middletown City School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more 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
7,216 Students
1,748,096 Students
# Teachers
662 Teachers
153,083 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#881 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
52%
34%
49%
73%
78%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
63%
30%
% Black
21%
16%
% White
9%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,282 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,336. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,913 is less than the state median of $32,212. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$211 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$209 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,282
$31,336
Spending / Student
$28,913
$32,212

Best Middletown City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maple Hill Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
491 County Rt 78
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1740
Gr: K-5 | 1,086 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Middletown Twin Towers Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
112 Grand Ave
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1650
Gr: 6-8 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Monhagen Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
555 County Rt 78
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1700
Gr: 6-8 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
William A Carter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
345 Schutt Rd Ext
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1711
Gr: K-5 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Presidential Park Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
48 Roosevelt Ave
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 326-1855
Gr: K-5 | 1,204 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 7,216 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 73% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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