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Valley Central School District (montgomery) Schools
Valley Central School District (montgomery) is a public school district in New York, based in Orange County (Montgomery). SchoolGrade grades 6 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Valley Central School District (montgomery) on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Valley Central School District (montgomery)
6 of 6 schools in Valley Central School District (montgomery) carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 2
Best schools in Valley Central School District (montgomery)
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Valley Central High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
- A- East Coldenham Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A- Berea Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A- Montgomery Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B Walden Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B- Valley Central Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Valley Central School District (montgomery)
High schools (1)
- A+ Valley Central High School, Montgomery
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B- Valley Central Middle School, Montgomery
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- A- Berea Elementary School, Montgomery
- A- East Coldenham Elementary School, Newburgh
- A- Montgomery Elementary School, Montgomery
- B Walden Elementary School, Walden
Where Valley Central School District (montgomery) schools are
Cities and towns served (3)
- Montgomery (4)
- Newburgh (1)
- Walden (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in New York
- County: Orange County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 4,273 students with 362 full-time-equivalent teachers and 797 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3619680
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Washingtonville Central School District (5 schools, 6 mi)
- Pine Bush Central School District (7 schools, 8 mi)
- Newburgh City School District (12 schools, 9 mi)
- Wallkill Central School District (5 schools, 9 mi)
- Goshen Central School District (4 schools, 10 mi)
- Cornwall Central School District (5 schools, 10 mi)
- Middletown City School District (6 schools, 12 mi)
- Marlboro Central School District (3 schools, 13 mi)
Questions about Valley Central School District (montgomery)
How many schools are in Valley Central School District (montgomery)?
SchoolGrade grades 6 public schools in Valley Central School District (montgomery), across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Valley Central School District (montgomery) serve?
The largest by graded schools: Montgomery, Newburgh, Walden.
How good are the schools in Valley Central School District (montgomery)?
Across the 6 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 60% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 58.8%. 83% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Valley Central School District (montgomery)?
4,273 students were enrolled in Valley Central School District (montgomery) in the 2023-24 school year, about 11.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Valley Central School District (montgomery)?
Valley Central School District (montgomery) is in New York, based in Orange County, with its district office in Montgomery. Its boundary covers about 78.8 sq mi.