Valley Central School District (Montgomery) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,346 students in Valley Central School District (Montgomery). This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Valley Central School District (Montgomery) have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Valley Central School District (Montgomery) have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Valley Central School District (Montgomery), which is ranked #489 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
59 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,248 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
28%
# Black Students
320 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
8%
18%
# White Students
2,205 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
54%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
219 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
297
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
276
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
279
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
292
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
281
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
303
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
316
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
309
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
349
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
317
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
367
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
319
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
317
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
37
26,844
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,267 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,649 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 4,059 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 50% in NY)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 88% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
