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 New York 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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Firthcliffe.
K–43 elementary schoolsCornwall Central School District
5–8Cornwall Middle SchoolCornwall Central School District
9–12Cornwall Central High SchoolCornwall Central School District
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.