Monticello Central School District

60 Jefferson St-ste 3
Monticello, NY 12701-2649
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Monticello Central School District 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 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,862 students in Monticello Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Monticello Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% 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
5 Schools
3,697 Schools
# Students
2,695 Students
1,741,369 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
154,109 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Monticello Central School District, which is ranked #979 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 81% has increased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#985 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
52%
27%
49%
63%
78%
81%
87%
(2022-23)
48.9%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
40%
31%
% Black
14%
16%
% White
34%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,866 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,380 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,866
$31,405
Spending / Student
$38,380
$32,283

Best Monticello Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Emma C Chase School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
28 Pennsylvania Ave
Wurtsboro, NY 12790
(845) 888-2471
Gr: K-5 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Robert J Kaiser Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
45 Breakey Ave
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 796-3058
Gr: 6-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
George L Cooke School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 12% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
69 Richardson Ave
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 794-8830
Gr: PK-2 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Kenneth L Rutherford School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
26 Patricia Pl
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 794-4240
Gr: 3-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,695 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 63% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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