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Best Schools in Walden, NY
Walden, NY has 16 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 9 elementary) serving 13,821 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 61%, so schools in Walden don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Walden, NY
The top high schools in Walden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pine Bush Senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pine Bush Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1615 Students
2. Valley Central High School
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Valley Central School District (montgomery) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1346 Students
3. Wallkill Senior High School
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Wallkill Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1004 Students
4. Newburgh Free Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Newburgh City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3433 Students
Best Middle Schools in Walden, NY
The top middle schools in Walden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John G Borden Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wallkill Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 432 Students
2. Valley Central Middle School
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Valley Central School District (montgomery) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 982 Students
3. Crispell Middle School
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Pine Bush Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 633 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Walden, NY
The top elementary schools in Walden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Coldenham Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley Central School District (montgomery) • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 295 Students
2. Temple Hill School
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Newburgh City School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 972 Students
3. Leptondale Elementary School
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Wallkill Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 464 Students
4. Berea Elementary School
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Valley Central School District (montgomery) • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 477 Students
5. Ostrander Elementary School
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Wallkill Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 439 Students
6. E J Russell Elementary School
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Pine Bush Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 523 Students
7. Walden Elementary School
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Valley Central School District (montgomery) • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 411 Students
8. Gardnertown Leadership Academy Elementary School
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Newburgh City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 619 Students
9. Most Precious Blood School
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Most Precious Blood School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 176 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Walden, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Walden, NY has a total population of 12,374 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Walden, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Walden, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.50 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.31 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.19 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Walden, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Walden, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Walden, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Walden, NY
How many schools are in Walden, NY?
Walden, NY has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 13,821 students in total.
How do schools in Walden perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Walden score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in Walden don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Walden?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Walden
1 of 1 schools in Walden carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Walden. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.