Best Public Schools in Walden, NY

Summary:

The city of Walden, New York is home to a single public elementary school, Walden Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school is part of the Valley Central School District (Montgomery) and has an enrollment of 411 students.

Walden Elementary School does not appear to be a standout school in the region, with proficiency rates that are generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts. The school's performance has declined over the past three years, with drops in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency. Despite the relatively low performance, the school spends a significant amount per student, at $18,557 per year, which raises questions about the efficient use of resources and the need to explore ways to improve student outcomes.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (48.42%) suggests that the school may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could impact academic performance. Additionally, with only 411 students, Walden Elementary School is a relatively small school, which could present both advantages and challenges in terms of personalized attention and resource allocation.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
Walden Elementary School	Public	K-5	75 Orchard St	Walden	12586	Orange County	Valley Central School District (Montgomery)	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 457-2400	424	40	10.5	45.8%	204 (48.1%)	29 (6.8%)	142 (33.5%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.2%)	42	1387^th of 2445 public elementary schools	43.3%		42.4	1379^th of 2439 public elementary schools	43.5%	8	25.0	42.7	40.6	40.9	49.3	57.4	38.3	97.7	98.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.4	100.0	99.5	$18,557	$1,190	$17,367

Cities Near Walden

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Montgomery	2.59 mi	4	401^st
Wallkill	2.85 mi	4	423^rd
Newburgh	3.6 mi	9	683^rd
Plattekill	6.33 mi	1	287^th
New Windsor	6.41 mi	7	517^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.

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