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Valley Central School District (Montgomery) 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 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,366 students in Valley Central School District (Montgomery). This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Valley Central School District (Montgomery) have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Valley Central School District (Montgomery) have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Valley Central High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
3,997 Students
954,317 Students
# Teachers
352 Teachers
85,143 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Valley Central School District (Montgomery), which is ranked #488 of all 1,019 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 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#482 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
78%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
61 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,170 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
28%
# Black Students
338 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
8%
18%
# White Students
2,233 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
56%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
186 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
259
7,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
283
8,089
# Students in 2nd Grade:
275
8,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
267
7,841
# Students in 4th Grade:
291
7,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
305
8,664
# Students in 6th Grade:
293
22,216
# Students in 7th Grade:
333
33,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
312
36,850
# Students in 9th Grade:
382
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
324
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
319
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
318
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
36
27,162
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,690 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,047 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$111 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$104 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,690
$31,092
Spending / Student
$26,047
$31,961
Best Valley Central School District (Montgomery) Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Central High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1175 State Rt 17k
Montgomery, NY 12549
(845) 457-2400
Montgomery, NY 12549
(845) 457-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,366 students
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