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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 593 students in Monticello Central School District.
Public Preschools in Monticello Central School District have a diversity score of 0.72, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
2,719 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Monticello Central School District, which is ranked #961 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#962 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
78%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
67 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,065 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
31%
# Black Students
397 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
15%
16%
# White Students
957 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
35%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
227 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
188
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
208
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
185
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
193
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
198
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
213
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
235
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
189
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
12
6,415
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,558 is higher than the state median of $31,307. 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 $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,558
$31,307
Spending / Student
$38,042
$32,183
Best Monticello Central School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George L Cooke School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 12% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
69 Richardson Ave
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 794-8830
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 794-8830
Grades: PK-2
| 593 students
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