Elementary Schools in Valley Central School District (Montgomery)

Summary:

The Valley Central School District (Montgomery) in New York is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from grades K-5. These schools include Montgomery Elementary School, Berea Elementary School, Walden Elementary School, and East Coldenham Elementary School.

Among the district's elementary schools, Montgomery Elementary School stands out as a consistent top performer, ranking higher than the other schools and the state average on state assessments for English Language Arts and Math. It also has the highest percentage of students proficient or better in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade state assessments, while spending the least amount per student and maintaining the highest student-teacher ratio, indicating smaller class sizes. East Coldenham Elementary School also performs well, ranking the highest among the district schools and outperforming the district and state averages on state assessments, particularly in 5th grade English Language Arts and Math.

In contrast, Walden Elementary School and Berea Elementary School tend to lag behind the other schools in the district, suggesting a need for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes in these schools. The data also reveals significant disparities in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to the performance differences observed among the schools.

District Detail

944 State Rt 17k
Montgomery, NY 12549-2240

(845) 457-2400

SchoolDigger Rank:
420^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 4,152

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (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	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% 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
Berea Elementary School	Public	K-5	946 State Rt 17k	Montgomery	12549	Orange County	Valley Central School District (Montgomery)	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 457-2400	497	44	11.4	42.3%	216 (43.5%)	59 (11.9%)	196 (39.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	47	1273^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	47.9%		45.6	1269^th of 2445 public elementary schools	48.1%	4	55.1	49.3	40.3	63.8	69.7	47.1	45.1	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	100.0	$33,600	$1,824	$31,776
East Coldenham Elementary School	Public	K-5	286 State Rt 17k	Newburgh	12550	Orange County	Valley Central School District (Montgomery)	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 457-2400	339	28	12.0	34.8%	178 (52.5%)	10 (2.9%)	129 (38.1%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	62.3	884^th of 2445 public elementary schools	63.8%		58.9	928^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.0%	44	53.1	57.9	72.2	54.2	56.1	66.7	66.7	98.1	98.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.4	99.7	99.0	$31,283	$1,837	$29,446
Montgomery Elementary School	Public	K-5	141 Union St	Montgomery	12549	Orange County	Valley Central School District (Montgomery)	No	No	No	No	(845) 457-2400	539	43	12.6	27.6%	318 (59.0%)	25 (4.6%)	155 (28.8%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	62	894^th of 2445 public elementary schools	63.4%		48	1216^th of 2445 public elementary schools	50.3%	322	63.6	60.5	61.2	83.1	60.5	57.6	43.1	97.4	98.2	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.5	98.7	99.1	$30,990	$1,794	$29,196
Walden Elementary School	Public	K-5	75 Orchard St	Walden	12586	Orange County	Valley Central School District (Montgomery)	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 457-2400	447	37	12.1	40.5%	217 (48.5%)	35 (7.8%)	143 (32.0%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.2%)	32.7	1694^th of 2445 public elementary schools	30.7%		42	1387^th of 2445 public elementary schools	43.3%	307	45.5	44.3	33.8	57.6	49.2	48.7	33.3	97.7	98.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.4	100.0	99.5	$31,695	$1,865	$29,830

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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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