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Valley Central School District (Montgomery)

944 State Rt 17k
Montgomery, NY 12549-2240
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Valley Central School District (Montgomery) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,725 students in Valley Central School District (Montgomery). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Valley Central School District (Montgomery) have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
4,124 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Valley Central School District (Montgomery), which is ranked #529 of all 1,009 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 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#515 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
54%
52%
44%
49%
88%
78%
93%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
33%
30%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
52%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,837 in this school district is less 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 $25,245 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$111 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$104 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,837
$31,307
Spending / Student
$25,245
$32,183

Best Valley Central School District (Montgomery) Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley Central Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1189 State Rt 17k
Montgomery, NY 12549
(845) 457-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 952 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
141 Union St
Montgomery, NY 12549
(845) 457-2400
Gr: K-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Berea Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
946 State Rt 17k
Montgomery, NY 12549
(845) 457-2400
Gr: K-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Walden Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Orchard St
Walden, NY 12586
(845) 457-2400
Gr: K-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
East Coldenham Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
286 State Rt 17k
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 457-2400
Gr: K-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,124 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 88% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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