B−
Valley Central School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Montgomery, Walden, Montgomery and Maybrook, and parts of Newburgh, Wallkill, New Windsor, Crawford and Hamptonburgh.
Students
4,152
Schools
6
Spent per student
$28,351
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$15.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Valley Central School District
- School Grade B−: better than 50% of Connecticut districts
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the NY average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $15.3M, about $3,687 per student
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency54%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,351 per student · 18% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 30%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 51%State 44%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,025’20
3,997’21
4,059’22
4,124’23
4,152’24
Up 3.2% since 2020.
Students
White 51%Hispanic 34%Black 8%Two or more races 6%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.