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 is 1 public middle school serving 587 students in Monticello Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle School in Monticello Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,659 Schools
# Students
2,719 Students
890,293 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
83,561 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.
Overall District Rank
#985 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
78%
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
39%
30%
% Black
15%
20%
% White
35%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,558 is higher than the state median of $31,336. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,042 is higher than the state median of $32,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,558
$31,336
Spending / Student
$38,042
$32,212
Best Monticello Central School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Robert J Kaiser Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
45 Breakey Ave
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 796-3058
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 796-3058
Gr: 6-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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