Is East Coldenham Elementary School a good school?

East Coldenham Elementary School ranks 928 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend East Coldenham Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 312 students attended East Coldenham Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of East Coldenham Elementary School?

Students at East Coldenham Elementary School are 57% White, 34% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

East Coldenham Elementary School

Summary:

East Coldenham Elementary School is a public K-5 school in the Valley Central School District in Newburgh, New York, serving 295 students. The school's performance has fluctuated over the past decade, with its statewide ranking ranging from 838 to 1683 out of over 2,400 New York elementary schools, and it currently holds a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the middle range compared to other schools in the state.

East Coldenham outperforms its district and the state average in several key academic areas, including 3rd and 4th grade ELA and Math proficiency. However, the school struggles in 5th grade ELA and Math, where proficiency rates are below the district and state averages. The school performs relatively well for its female and Hispanic student populations, ranking in the top 50% of New York elementary schools, but its performance for male, white, special education, and economically disadvantaged students is more concerning, with rankings in the bottom 30-40% of the state. Despite spending significantly more per student ($20,089 in 2022-23) compared to the state average, the school's overall performance is only in the middle range, raising questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of the school's resource allocation.

Compared to other elementary schools in the immediate vicinity, East Coldenham generally outperforms the Newburgh City School District schools but lags behind the Wallkill Central and Washingtonville Central School District schools in academic achievement, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as district-level policies, leadership, and community engagement, may be influencing the school's performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

286 State Rt 17k
Newburgh, NY 12550-2300

(845) 457-2400

District: Valley Central School District (Montgomery)

SchoolDigger Rank:
928^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,089

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 312

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.7%

Hispanic:

34.3%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Coldenham Elementary School ranks better than 62% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Valley Central School District (Montgomery)! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.92. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details East Coldenham Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Valley Central School District (Montgomery). Racial makeup is: White (56.7%), Hispanic (34.3%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Coldenham Elementary School is 12.2. 2 elementary schools in the Valley Central School District (Montgomery) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare East Coldenham Elementary School employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Coldenham Elementary School is $20,089, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Valley Central School District (Montgomery).

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Coldenham Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Coldenham Elementary School 928^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See East Coldenham Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Valley Central School District (Montgomery):

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Central School District (Montgomery) 444^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Coldenham Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at East Coldenham Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	57.19	1168^th	2206	47.1%
2007	54.22	1246^th	2219	43.8%
2008	63.30	994^th	2227	55.4%
2009	62.05	1029^th	2257	54.4%
2010	51.24	1260^th	2263	44.3%
2011	46.19	1376^th	2286	39.8%
2012	58.58	1079^th	2320	53.5%
2013	57.67	911^th	2325	60.8%
2014	62.30	838^th	2345	64.3%
2015	44.43	1323^rd	2352	43.8%
2016	53.24	1095^th	2366	53.7%
2017	58.32	968^th	2386	59.4%
2018	59.64	959^th	2395	60.0%
2019	41.83	1367^th	2413	43.3%
2021	31.43	1570^th	2201	28.7%
2022	33.18	1683^rd	2434	30.9%
2023	43.29	1356^th	2439	44.4%
2024	58.92	928^th	2445	62.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at East Coldenham Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.66	332^nd	1941	82.9%
2019	42.51	905^th	1859	51.3%
2021	44.74	505^th	1044	51.6%
2022	27.15	1668^th	2031	17.9%
2023	21.64	1801^st	2016	10.7%
2024	35.81	1301^st	2110	38.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Coldenham Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	60.59	632^nd	2045	69.1%
2019	40.83	1158^th	2032	43.0%
2021	31.96	1225^th	1678	27.0%
2022	30.12	1547^th	2099	26.3%
2023	47.12	986^th	2041	51.7%
2024	48.73	958^th	2078	53.9%

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Rank History for Female students at East Coldenham Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	57.59	1020^th	2338	56.4%
2019	47.23	1227^th	2357	47.9%
2021	30.99	1435^th	1955	26.6%
2022	35.71	1593^rd	2401	33.7%
2023	53.09	1074^th	2403	55.3%
2024	54.21	1017^th	2413	57.9%

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Rank History for Male students at East Coldenham Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	60.96	875^th	2340	62.6%
2019	39.45	1410^th	2358	40.2%
2021	35.29	1334^th	1961	32.0%
2022	33.16	1657^th	2400	31.0%
2023	35.95	1549^th	2400	35.5%
2024	61.73	833^rd	2411	65.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Coldenham Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	46.71	747^th	1503	50.3%

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Rank History for White students at East Coldenham Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.21	679^th	1408	51.8%
2019	35.57	910^th	1338	32.0%
2021	35.17	848^th	1224	30.7%
2022	29.60	1055^th	1399	24.6%
2023	28.35	1014^th	1337	24.2%
2024	42.80	813^th	1392	41.6%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

Review counts

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by a parent
Friday, August 30, 2019

Last year was my daughter's first year at EC and I loved it. She had a wonderful teacher who my daughter loves. Principal McDonald's leadership has also been refreshing to the school. I have no complaints so far. Close Quote

Enrollment information for East Coldenham Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	241	7	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	252
1990	238	7	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	255
1991	237	9	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	252
1992	281	11	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	299
1993	286	10	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	303
1994	302	14	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	325
1995	315	18	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	343
1996	315	18	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	343
1997	313	19	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	346
1998	284	18	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	315
1999	268	12	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	292
2000	295	16	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	329
2001	283	16	6	22	0	n/a	n/a	327
2002	305	15	7	31	0	n/a	n/a	358
2003	305	15	7	31	0	n/a	n/a	358
2004	277	16	14	34	0	n/a	n/a	341
2005	268	17	12	30	0	n/a	n/a	327
2006	262	15	9	41	0	n/a	n/a	327
2007	265	20	10	49	0	n/a	n/a	344
2008	262	15	5	52	0	n/a	n/a	334
2009	235	12	8	54	0	n/a	n/a	309
2010	251	15	7	55	1	n/a	n/a	329
2011	240	15	5	60	1	0	3	324
2012	249	8	4	56	1	0	7	325
2013	244	9	6	65	1	0	16	341
2014	220	13	4	72	0	0	16	325
2015	210	12	2	78	0	0	18	320
2016	204	6	1	75	0	0	21	307
2017	223	6	1	74	0	0	19	323
2018	219	9	1	84	1	0	19	333
2019	200	8	0	81	1	0	17	307
2020	207	6	0	81	1	0	21	316
2021	174	9	2	86	0	0	20	291
2022	163	7	1	97	1	0	20	289
2023	160	8	3	104	0	0	20	295
2024	177	8	3	107	0	0	17	312

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Coldenham Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	252	14.9	16.9	n/a
1990	255	12.9	19.7	n/a
1991	252	13.9	18.1	n/a
1992	299	18.9	15.8	n/a
1993	303	20.4	14.9	n/a
1994	325	22.1	14.7	14.8
1995	343	21.4	16.0	27.7
1996	343	21.4	16.0	27.7
1997	346	22.1	15.7	20.2
1998	315	22.1	14.3	26
1999	292	22.2	13.2	20.2
2000	329	25.1	13.1	17.6
2001	327	26.0	12.6	28.4
2002	358	24.4	14.7	26.3
2003	358	24.4	14.7	26.3
2004	341	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	327	24.2	13.5	24.8
2006	327	24.0	13.6	22.3
2007	344	27.2	12.6	23.5
2008	334	27.2	12.3	30.2
2009	309	26.4	11.7	21.7
2010	329	27.4	12.0	32.8
2011	324	27.1	11.9	33
2012	325	24.2	13.4	29.5
2013	341	24.0	14.2	38.4
2014	325	21.9	14.7	36
2015	320	26.0	12.3	41.3
2016	307	27.0	11.3	37.5
2017	323	29.2	11.0	40.9
2018	333	30.6	10.8	42
2019	307	29.0	10.5	42
2020	316	33.0	9.5	41.5
2021	291	28.8	10.0	39.9
2022	289	27.7	10.4	46.7
2023	295	24.8	11.8	47.1
2024	312	25.5	12.2	44.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East Coldenham Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	252	14.9	16.9	n/a
1990	255	12.9	19.7	n/a
1991	252	13.9	18.1	n/a
1992	299	18.9	15.8	n/a
1993	303	20.4	14.9	n/a
1994	325	22.1	14.7	14.8
1995	343	21.4	16.0	27.7
1996	343	21.4	16.0	27.7
1997	346	22.1	15.7	20.2
1998	315	22.1	14.3	26
1999	292	22.2	13.2	20.2
2000	329	25.1	13.1	17.6
2001	327	26.0	12.6	28.4
2002	358	24.4	14.7	26.3
2003	358	24.4	14.7	26.3
2004	341	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	327	24.2	13.5	24.8
2006	327	24.0	13.6	22.3
2007	344	27.2	12.6	23.5
2008	334	27.2	12.3	30.2
2009	309	26.4	11.7	21.7
2010	329	27.4	12.0	32.8
2011	324	27.1	11.9	33
2012	325	24.2	13.4	29.5
2013	341	24.0	14.2	38.4
2014	325	21.9	14.7	36
2015	320	26.0	12.3	41.3
2016	307	27.0	11.3	37.5
2017	323	29.2	11.0	40.9
2018	333	30.6	10.8	42
2019	307	29.0	10.5	42
2020	316	33.0	9.5	41.5
2021	291	28.8	10.0	39.9
2022	289	27.7	10.4	46.7
2023	295	24.8	11.8	47.1
2024	312	25.5	12.2	44.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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