Best Public Schools in Montgomery, NY

Summary:

The city of Montgomery, New York is home to 4 schools that are part of the Valley Central School District, which includes 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is ranked 444 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the schools, Valley Central High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 311 out of 1,242 high schools in New York with a 4-star rating. The high school consistently achieves high test scores, with over 80% proficiency in many Regents exams, and boasts an above-average 84.3% four-year graduation rate and a low 4.9% dropout rate. In contrast, the district's Valley Central Middle School has more mixed performance, with some grades and subjects exceeding state averages and others falling behind.

The elementary schools in the district, Montgomery Elementary and Berea Elementary, also show variability in their performance, with Berea Elementary outperforming Montgomery Elementary in several areas. The district's higher-than-average spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios may be contributing to the strong performance, particularly at the high school level, despite the relatively high free and reduced-price lunch rates across the schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (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 Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government 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
Montgomery Elementary School	Public	K-5	141 Union St	Montgomery	12549	Orange County	Valley Central School District (Montgomery)	No	No	No	No	(845) 457-2400	548	44	12.4	33.6%	344 (62.8%)	20 (3.6%)	146 (26.6%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.9%)	48	1216^th of 2445 public elementary schools	50.3%		44.2	1326^th of 2439 public elementary schools	45.6%	110												30.1	32.4	39.3				65.9	63.9	48.2				41.5		97.4	98.2	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.5	98.7	99.1	$18,911	$1,256	$17,656
Valley Central Middle School	Public	6-8	1189 State Rt 17k	Montgomery	12549	Orange County	Valley Central School District (Montgomery)	No	No	No	No	(845) 457-2400	982	90	10.9	40.8%	519 (52.9%)	89 (9.1%)	307 (31.3%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (5.3%)	46.1	785^th of 1504 public middle schools	47.8%		50	709^th of 1500 public middle schools	52.7%	76								100.0			100.0				38.0	37.6	42.4				54.2	59.5	43.9		33.7	99.4	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.9	$19,619	$1,453	$18,167
Valley Central High School	Public	9-12	1175 State Rt 17k	Montgomery	12549	Orange County	Valley Central School District (Montgomery)	No	No	No	No	(845) 457-2400	1,346	113	11.8	38.6%	749 (55.6%)	120 (8.9%)	394 (29.3%)	21 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (4.5%)	71.9	311^th of 1242 public high schools	75.0%		71.6	304^th of 1228 public high schools	75.2%	7	51.7	88.0	93.8	88.7	74.3	81.1	86.4	71.2	95.4	89.2	78.3															99.8	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	100.0	$18,743	$1,331	$17,412
Berea Elementary School	Public	K-5	946 State Rt 17k	Montgomery	12549	Orange County	Valley Central School District (Montgomery)	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 457-2400	477	43	11.0	44.9%	230 (48.2%)	55 (11.5%)	164 (34.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.7%)	45.6	1269^th of 2445 public elementary schools	48.1%		44	1334^th of 2439 public elementary schools	45.3%	65												45.3	41.7	24.1				71.4	62.5	40.3				29.2		99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	100.0	$22,263	$1,565	$20,698

Cities Near Montgomery

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Walden	3.31 mi	1	530^th
Newburgh	5.88 mi	9	682^nd
Wallkill	6.23 mi	4	359^th
Pine Bush	6.43 mi	4	495^th
New Windsor	7.27 mi	7	510^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 Montgomery, NY

Valley Central High School

Montgomery Elementary School

Valley Central Middle School

Berea Elementary School

Cities Near Montgomery