Is Montgomery Elementary School a good school?

Montgomery Elementary School ranks 1216 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Montgomery Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 548 students attended Montgomery Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Montgomery Elementary School?

Students at Montgomery Elementary School are 63% White, 27% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Montgomery Elementary School

Summary:

Montgomery Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 548 students in grades K-5 in the Valley Central School District in Montgomery, New York. The school has a 3 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year, ranking 1216 out of 2445 New York elementary schools.

One of Montgomery Elementary School's key strengths is its consistent performance in math, with 65.85% of 3rd graders, 63.89% of 4th graders, and 48.21% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024, outperforming both the district and the state averages. The school also excels in supporting its special education students, ranking 459 out of 2110 New York elementary schools in this area and earning a 4 out of 5 star rating. However, the school faces challenges related to its relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 33.58% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

When compared to other elementary schools in the surrounding area, such as East Coldenham Elementary School and Walden Elementary School in the Valley Central School District, Montgomery Elementary School generally performs on par or slightly better. However, it lags behind some higher-performing schools in the Wallkill Central School District and Washingtonville Central School District.

Detail:

Public K-5

141 Union St
Montgomery, NY 12549-1399

(845) 457-2400

District: Valley Central School District (Montgomery)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1216^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,911

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 548

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.8%

Hispanic:

26.6%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Montgomery Elementary School ranks better than 50.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Valley Central School District (Montgomery). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Montgomery Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Valley Central School District (Montgomery). Racial makeup is: White (62.8%), Hispanic (26.6%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Valley Central School District (Montgomery). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montgomery Elementary School is 12.4, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Valley Central School District (Montgomery)! (See more...)

Compare Montgomery Elementary School employs 44.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montgomery Elementary School is $18,911. 2 elementary schools in the Valley Central School District (Montgomery) spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montgomery Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery Elementary School 1216^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Montgomery Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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White students:

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 Montgomery Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Montgomery Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	68.67	793^rd	2206	64.1%
2007	75.57	512^th	2219	76.9%
2008	75.32	503^rd	2227	77.4%
2009	69.25	742^nd	2257	67.1%
2010	65.49	847^th	2263	62.6%
2011	71.63	639^th	2286	72.0%
2012	77.69	463^rd	2320	80.0%
2013	79.03	401^st	2325	82.8%
2014	66.16	723^rd	2345	69.2%
2015	64.18	797^th	2352	66.1%
2016	75.15	524^th	2366	77.9%
2017	71.53	624^th	2386	73.8%
2018	74.55	529^th	2395	77.9%
2019	64.50	799^th	2413	66.9%
2021	32.41	1548^th	2201	29.7%
2022	54.88	1049^th	2434	56.9%
2023	44.23	1326^th	2439	45.6%
2024	47.97	1216^th	2445	50.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Montgomery Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	53.51	694^th	2031	65.8%
2023	61.72	517^th	2016	74.4%
2024	66.08	459^th	2110	78.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montgomery Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.86	980^th	2045	52.1%
2019	49.94	877^th	2032	56.8%
2021	25.26	1389^th	1678	17.2%
2022	40.65	1202^nd	2099	42.7%
2023	40.05	1174^th	2041	42.5%
2024	40.26	1184^th	2078	43.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Montgomery Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	68.04	699^th	2338	70.1%
2019	54.12	1038^th	2357	56.0%
2021	30.06	1454^th	1955	25.6%
2022	57.64	972^nd	2401	59.5%
2023	47.77	1222^nd	2403	49.1%
2024	55.32	991^st	2413	58.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Montgomery Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	77.05	445^th	2340	81.0%
2019	74.00	528^th	2358	77.6%
2021	32.45	1399^th	1961	28.7%
2022	50.54	1146^th	2400	52.3%
2023	44.48	1299^th	2400	45.9%
2024	41.68	1386^th	2411	42.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Montgomery Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	76.33	237^th	1392	83.0%
2019	60.66	415^th	1315	68.4%
2022	34.75	1035^th	1503	31.1%
2023	57.42	507^th	1429	64.5%
2024	51.76	639^th	1531	58.3%

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Rank History for White students at Montgomery Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.65	453^rd	1408	67.8%
2019	56.03	578^th	1338	56.8%
2021	21.45	1031^st	1224	15.8%
2022	46.35	779^th	1399	44.3%
2023	32.85	948^th	1337	29.1%
2024	41.77	831^st	1392	40.3%

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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

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Enrollment information for Montgomery Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	425	2	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	434
1990	436	3	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	450
1991	421	4	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	438
1992	455	3	3	12	3	n/a	n/a	476
1993	472	6	10	6	2	n/a	n/a	496
1994	474	10	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	496
1995	467	4	4	13	8	n/a	n/a	496
1996	467	4	4	13	8	n/a	n/a	496
1997	493	4	6	21	6	n/a	n/a	530
1998	486	5	8	19	3	n/a	n/a	521
1999	478	10	6	24	0	n/a	n/a	518
2000	490	11	9	25	1	n/a	n/a	536
2001	485	16	9	26	2	n/a	n/a	538
2002	551	25	7	43	1	n/a	n/a	627
2003	551	25	7	43	1	n/a	n/a	627
2004	553	24	12	44	1	n/a	n/a	634
2005	560	37	9	52	3	n/a	n/a	661
2006	524	38	7	53	4	n/a	n/a	626
2007	512	35	7	53	5	n/a	n/a	612
2008	521	42	4	54	9	n/a	n/a	630
2009	514	35	11	64	4	n/a	n/a	628
2010	488	39	10	53	3	n/a	n/a	593
2011	456	32	9	55	3	0	0	555
2012	438	27	10	59	2	0	4	540
2013	423	27	9	59	1	0	5	524
2014	428	34	14	91	1	0	8	576
2015	403	31	13	94	1	0	16	558
2016	388	25	10	116	0	0	19	558
2017	352	19	5	127	0	0	26	529
2018	347	14	6	137	0	0	26	530
2019	353	20	6	130	0	0	21	530
2020	363	27	5	136	0	0	19	550
2021	345	23	8	117	0	0	21	514
2022	343	16	9	126	0	0	21	515
2023	344	20	11	146	0	0	27	548

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 Montgomery Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	434	25.2	17.2	n/a
1990	450	23.9	18.8	n/a
1991	438	24.2	18.0	n/a
1992	476	22.9	20.7	n/a
1993	496	23.0	21.6	n/a
1994	496	28.2	17.6	8.1
1995	496	27.0	18.4	10.9
1996	496	27.0	18.4	10.9
1997	530	27.2	19.5	10.9
1998	521	28.0	18.6	10.6
1999	518	27.2	19.0	8.9
2000	536	29.0	18.5	12.5
2001	538	29.3	18.4	7.4
2002	627	38.0	16.5	10.8
2003	627	38.0	16.5	10.8
2004	634	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	661	43.0	15.4	13.6
2006	626	43.0	14.6	14.9
2007	612	43.5	14.1	14.4
2008	630	44.0	14.3	16.3
2009	628	43.5	14.4	17.8
2010	593	45.0	13.1	21.2
2011	555	42.3	13.1	17.7
2012	540	36.0	15.0	12.2
2013	524	34.0	15.4	17.6
2014	576	35.5	16.2	20.7
2015	558	38.0	14.6	23.5
2016	558	46.0	12.1	25.3
2017	529	45.7	11.5	28.7
2018	530	45.0	11.7	28.3
2019	530	44.9	11.7	30.2
2020	550	43.0	12.7	31.1
2021	514	41.2	12.4	29.6
2022	515	44.8	11.4	31.3
2023	548	44.1	12.4	33.6

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 Montgomery Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	434	25.2	17.2	n/a
1990	450	23.9	18.8	n/a
1991	438	24.2	18.0	n/a
1992	476	22.9	20.7	n/a
1993	496	23.0	21.6	n/a
1994	496	28.2	17.6	8.1
1995	496	27.0	18.4	10.9
1996	496	27.0	18.4	10.9
1997	530	27.2	19.5	10.9
1998	521	28.0	18.6	10.6
1999	518	27.2	19.0	8.9
2000	536	29.0	18.5	12.5
2001	538	29.3	18.4	7.4
2002	627	38.0	16.5	10.8
2003	627	38.0	16.5	10.8
2004	634	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	661	43.0	15.4	13.6
2006	626	43.0	14.6	14.9
2007	612	43.5	14.1	14.4
2008	630	44.0	14.3	16.3
2009	628	43.5	14.4	17.8
2010	593	45.0	13.1	21.2
2011	555	42.3	13.1	17.7
2012	540	36.0	15.0	12.2
2013	524	34.0	15.4	17.6
2014	576	35.5	16.2	20.7
2015	558	38.0	14.6	23.5
2016	558	46.0	12.1	25.3
2017	529	45.7	11.5	28.7
2018	530	45.0	11.7	28.3
2019	530	44.9	11.7	30.2
2020	550	43.0	12.7	31.1
2021	514	41.2	12.4	29.6
2022	515	44.8	11.4	31.3
2023	548	44.1	12.4	33.6

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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