Best Public Schools in Monroe, NY

Summary:

The city of Monroe, New York has a diverse set of 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The data reveals some standout schools as well as areas for improvement across the district.

Greenwood Lake Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 5% of middle schools in New York. With strong test scores, low student-teacher ratios, and high Regents exam pass rates, this school appears to be providing a quality education. In contrast, the elementary schools like Pine Tree Elementary and North Main Street School generally perform below state and district averages, suggesting room for improvement.

The data also highlights the diversity of student needs and resources across the Monroe area. Kiryas Joel Village School stands out for its very high spending per student, but also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism and lower graduation rates, likely due to serving a high-needs population. Policymakers and educators may want to further investigate the factors contributing to these differences in order to identify best practices and target resources effectively across the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District, Greenwood Lake Union Free School District, and Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kiryas Joel Village School	Public	K-8	1 Dinev Rd	Monroe	10950	Orange County	Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 782-7510	150	20	7.5	83.3%	150 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	98.6	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	100.0	99.3
Kirya Joel Early Childhood Educational Centr	Public	PK-K	655 County Rt 105	Monroe	10950	Orange County	Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 781-4422	14	6	2.3	42.9%	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
North Main Street School	Public	2-5	212 N Main St	Monroe	10950	Orange County	Monroe-Woodbury Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 460-6800	532	46	11.5	47.6%	151 (28.4%)	46 (8.6%)	275 (51.7%)	34 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.5%)	36.1	1564^th of 2445 public elementary schools	36.0%		47.4	1229^th of 2439 public elementary schools	49.6%	335			31.8	36.1	46.0				43.5	53.7	33.6				26.5		98.5	98.5	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.9	99.0	98.9	$18,221	$1,146	$17,076
Pine Tree Elementary School	Public	2-5	156 Pine Tree Rd	Monroe	10950	Orange County	Monroe-Woodbury Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 460-6900	786	66	11.9	41.7%	257 (32.7%)	98 (12.5%)	345 (43.9%)	57 (7.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.4%)	52.6	1089^th of 2445 public elementary schools	55.5%		45.8	1285^th of 2439 public elementary schools	47.3%	196			48.7	41.4	41.0				59.9	65.1	45.7				34.5		99.5	99.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.9	99.6	$20,464	$1,160	$19,304
Greenwood Lake Middle School	Public	4-8	1247 Lakes Rd	Monroe	10950	Orange County	Greenwood Lake Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 782-8678	258	32	7.9	27.5%	164 (63.6%)	5 (1.9%)	73 (28.3%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	74.1	315^th of 1504 public middle schools	79.1%		90.2	121^st of 1500 public middle schools	91.9%	194	100.0	100.0		72.4	68.8	66.7	76.9	52.6		75.9	57.1	46.2	84.6	41.7	46.2	42.9	99.3	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.3	$27,630	$1,497	$26,134

Cities Near Monroe

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Central Valley	2.78 mi	4	349^th
Harriman	2.95 mi	1
Washingtonville	4.13 mi	4	602^nd
Chester	5.25 mi	2	466^th
Goshen	8.78 mi	6	465^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Monroe, NY

Greenwood Lake Middle School

Pine Tree Elementary School

North Main Street School

Kirya Joel Early Childhood Educational Centr

Kiryas Joel Village School

Cities Near Monroe