Best Public Schools in Fort Montgomery, NY

Summary:

The city of Fort Montgomery, New York is home to two schools: James I O'Neill High School and Fort Montgomery Elementary School, both part of the Highland Falls Central School District. These schools demonstrate a mix of strong academic performance and targeted support for their student populations.

James I O'Neill High School stands out with consistently high proficiency rates on Regents exams, exceeding state and district averages in several subject areas. The school also boasts a strong 84.3% graduation rate and a low 4.5% dropout rate, indicating effective support for student success. With a spending of $37,269 per student, the high school appears to be well-resourced, contributing to its academic achievements.

In contrast, Fort Montgomery Elementary School serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 40.39% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. To address the needs of this population, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.8, suggesting a focus on providing individualized attention. The elementary school also has a higher per-student spending of $33,667, indicating the district's commitment to supporting its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James I O'Neill High School	Public	9-12	21 Morgan Rd	Fort Montgomery	10922	Orange County	Highland Falls Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 446-4914	409	45	9.1	33.0%	235 (57.5%)	33 (8.1%)	121 (29.6%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.4%)	62	480^th of 1234 public high schools	61.1%		60.8	511^th of 1242 public high schools	58.9%	31	69.2	74.1	87.2	30.0	11.1	84.7	31.8	100.0	81.8	54.6	54.2	70.4	64.8	99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	$44,132	$1,437	$42,695
Fort Montgomery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	21 Morgan Rd	Fort Montgomery	10922	Orange County	Highland Falls Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 446-1008	187	17	10.8	51.3%	90 (48.1%)	19 (10.2%)	69 (36.9%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)								(n/a)														100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$32,517	$1,136	$31,381

Cities Near Fort Montgomery

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Highland Falls	2.39 mi	1	388^th
Garrison	3.85 mi	1	67^th
Peekskill	4.47 mi	6	744^th
Buchanan	5.82 mi	1
Cold Spring	6.03 mi	3	59^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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