Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12586

Summary:

The 12586 zip code in Montgomery, New York is home to a single elementary school, Walden Elementary School, which serves students from the Valley Central School District. With 411 students enrolled, Walden Elementary has a diverse student population, with nearly half of the students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively economically disadvantaged community.

Academically, Walden Elementary School's performance on state assessments in English Language Arts and Math is generally below the district and state averages, suggesting the school may be struggling to keep up with broader academic standards. Despite relatively high per-student spending of $18,557, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, from 1198 out of 2434 elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 1379 out of 2439 in 2022-2023.

While Walden Elementary School has a diverse student population and access to significant financial resources, the data indicates the school faces challenges in terms of academic performance and maintaining its statewide ranking. Further investigation into the drivers behind the school's performance and potential areas for improvement would be valuable for parents and the community to better understand the educational opportunities and needs of this school.

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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	411	37	11.0	48.4%	203 (49.4%)	28 (6.8%)	133 (32.4%)	12 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.0%)	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 Zip Code 12586

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Walden	0.91 mi	1	530^th
Montgomery	2.59 mi	4	412^th
Wallkill	2.85 mi	4	359^th
Newburgh	3.6 mi	9	682^nd
Plattekill	6.33 mi	1	367^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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