Top Montgomery County Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 16 public schools in Montgomery County, NY, serving 7,519 students. Montgomery County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New York.
Montgomery County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 54% statewide average). Schools in Montgomery County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public schools.
The top ranked public schools in Montgomery County, NY are Fonda-fultonville Senior High School, Canajoharie Senior High School and Amsterdam High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is more than the New York public school average of 13:1.
Top Montgomery County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Fonda-fultonville Senior High School Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 10%112 Old Johnstown Rd10
Fonda, NY 12068
(518) 853-3182
Grades: 9-12 | 396 students
- Canajoharie Senior High School Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%Rank:9/Top 20%136 Scholastic Way10
Canajoharie, NY 13317
(518) 673-6330
Grades: 9-12 | 271 students
- Amsterdam High School Math: 85% | Reading: 89%Rank:9/Top 20%140 Saratoga Ave10
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-4932
Grades: 9-12 | 1,094 student
- Fonda-fultonville K-4 School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50%112 Old Johnstown Rd10
Fonda, NY 12068
(518) 853-3332
Grades: PK-4 | 489 students
- Fort Plain Junior-senior High School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50%1 West St10
Fort Plain, NY 13339
(518) 993-4000
Grades: 7-12 | 342 students
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- Oppenheim-ephratah-st Johnsville Junior/senior High School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50%44 Center St10
Saint Johnsville, NY 13452
(518) 568-2011
Grades: 7-12 | 256 students
- Fonda-fultonville 5-8 School Math: 47% | Reading: 43%Rank:4/Bottom 50%112 Old Johnstown Rd10
Fonda, NY 12068
(518) 853-4747
Grades: 5-8 | 450 students
- Canajoharie Middle School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50%25 School District Rd10
Canajoharie, NY 13317
(518) 673-6320
Grades: 6-8 | 210 students
- East Hill School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50%25 School District Rd10
Canajoharie, NY 13317
(518) 673-6310
Grades: PK-5 | 431 students
- Harry Hoag School Math: 32% | Reading: 34%Rank:3/Bottom 50%25 High St10
Fort Plain, NY 13339
(518) 993-4000
Grades: PK-6 | 475 students
- William H Barkley Microsociety Magnet School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50%66 Destefano St10
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-1850
Grades: PK-5 | 322 students
- Marie Curie Institute Of Engineering And Communication Magnet School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50%9 Brice St10
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-2871
Grades: PK-5 | 466 students
- Raphael J Mcnulty Academy For Intern Studies & Literacy Magnet School
Math: 17% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50%60 Brandt Pl10
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-4773
Grades: PK-5 | 477 students
- William B Tecler Arts In Education Magnet School
Math: 13% | Reading: 22%Rank:1/Bottom 50%210 Northern Blvd10
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-4805
Grades: PK-5 | 491 students
- Wilbur H Lynch Literacy Academy Math: 15% | Reading: 17%Rank:1/Bottom 50%55 Brandt Pl10
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-3716
Grades: 6-8 | 818 students
- Hamilton-fulton-montgomery Boces Special Education School2755 State Hwy 67
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518) 736-4300
Grades: K-12 | 531 students
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