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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,691 students in Monticello Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Monticello Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
2,691 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
215,025 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Monticello Central School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#771 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
62%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
61 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
939 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
29%
# Black Students
441 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
16%
16%
# White Students
1,042 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
39%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
203 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
203
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
177
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
213
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
212
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
213
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
214
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
205
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
322
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
214
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
152
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
178
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
15
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,918 is higher than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,437 is higher than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,918
$31,087
Spending / Student
$38,437
$31,956
Best Monticello Central School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monticello High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
39 Breakey Ave
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 794-8840
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 794-8840
Grades: 9-12
| 879 students
Rank: #22.
Emma C Chase School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
28 Pennsylvania Ave
Wurtsboro, NY 12790
(845) 888-2471
Wurtsboro, NY 12790
(845) 888-2471
Grades: K-5
| 225 students
Rank: #33.
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: K-2
| 461 students
Rank: #44.
Robert J Kaiser Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
45 Breakey Ave
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 796-3058
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 796-3058
Grades: 6-8
| 634 students
Rank: #55.
Kenneth L Rutherford School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
26 Patricia Pl
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 794-4240
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 794-4240
Grades: 3-5
| 492 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Monticello Central School District?
Monticello Central School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,691 students.
What is the rank of Monticello Central School District?
Monticello Central School District is ranked #769 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Monticello Central School District?
39% of Monticello Central School District students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Monticello Central School District?
Monticello Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Monticello Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $38,437 is higher than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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