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Middle Schools in Valley Central School District (Montgomery)

At a glance

DistrictValley Central School District (Montgomery)420^th of 874 New York districtsFull district overview →

School

945

Students

Top rankedValley Central Middle School692^nd of 1,500 New York middle schools

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Biggest riser

Valley Central Middle School up 93 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Valley Central School District (Montgomery) in New York has only one middle school, Valley Central Middle School, serving grades 6-8. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 692 out of 1500 schools in 2024-2025 to 785 out of 1504 in 2023-2024.

Academically, Valley Central Middle School has mixed results compared to state averages. While its proficiency rates on Regents exams in Living Environment and Algebra I are significantly higher than the state, its ELA and math proficiency on state assessments are below average in some grades. The school has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 42.02%, suggesting a less economically disadvantaged student population. Additionally, the school spends more per student ($30,017) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (9.7) than the state average.

Overall, Valley Central Middle School appears to have some areas of strength, such as strong Regents exam performance, but also room for improvement in core academic subjects like ELA and math. The school's fluctuating statewide ranking and mixed performance metrics warrant further investigation to understand the drivers behind these trends and identify opportunities for enhancing the educational experience for its students.

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Ranking:

E = Elementary, M = Middle, H = High, A = Alternative, P = Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	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	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th 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
Valley Central Middle School	Public	6-8	1189 State Rt 17k	Montgomery	12549	Orange County	Valley Central School District (Montgomery)	No	No	No	No	(845) 457-2400	945	94	10.0	39.9%	479 (50.7%)	79 (8.4%)	314 (33.2%)	14 (1.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.7%)	51.8	692^nd of 1500 public middle schools	53.9%		46.1	785^th of 1504 public middle schools	47.8%	93	100.0	100.0	48.6	42.8	41.4	64.0	57.9	54.7	46.8	99.4	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.9	$30,895	$1,855	$29,040

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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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