Valley Central School District (Montgomery)

944 State Rt 17k
Montgomery, NY 12549-2240
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Valley Central School District (Montgomery) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,385 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 62% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), 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 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Valley Central High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,470 Schools
# Students
4,152 Students
953,522 Students
# Teachers
361 Teachers
85,681 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Valley Central School District (Montgomery), which is ranked #529 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#515 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
54%
52%
44%
49%
88%
78%
93%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
34%
31%
% Black
8%
18%
% White
51%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,656 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,075 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$111 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$104 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,656
$31,371
Spending / Student
$25,075
$32,248

Best Valley Central School District (Montgomery) Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley Central High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1175 State Rt 17k
Montgomery, NY 12549
(845) 457-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,385 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,152 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 88% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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