Elementary Schools in Monticello Central School District

Summary:

The Monticello Central School District in New York is home to three elementary schools: George L Cooke School, Kenneth L Rutherford School, and Emma C Chase School. Among these, Emma C Chase School stands out as the top performer, with higher proficiency rates on state assessments and a stronger statewide ranking compared to the district and state averages.

Emma C Chase School has the highest statewide ranking, placing 1269 out of 2445 New York elementary schools, and earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science for grades 3-5, with 64.52% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 39.78% for the district and 56.61% statewide. Additionally, Emma C Chase has the lowest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 52.47%, and the highest per-student spending at $43,498.

In contrast, the other two elementary schools, George L Cooke School and Kenneth L Rutherford School, have lower statewide rankings and lower proficiency rates on state assessments. The Monticello Central School District as a whole is ranked 791 out of 874 in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting that the district may be facing significant challenges that are impacting the performance of its schools.

District Detail

60 Jefferson St-Ste 3
Monticello, NY 12701-2649

(845) 794-7700

SchoolDigger Rank:
791^st of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,695

Primary Schools: 3
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
Emma C Chase School	Public	K-5	28 Pennsylvania Ave	Wurtsboro	12790	Sullivan County	Monticello Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 888-2471	219	19	11.5	54.3%	99 (45.2%)	20 (9.1%)	65 (29.7%)	10 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (11.4%)	47	1269^th of 2445 public elementary schools	48.1%		44	1322^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	45.9%	53	45.5	47.4	64.5	45.5	63.2	54.8	48.4	99.6	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	$40,959	$4,096	$36,863
George L Cooke School	Public	PK, KG-2	69 Richardson Ave	Monticello	12701	Sullivan County	Monticello Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 794-8830	590	62	9.5	74.7%	201 (34.1%)	84 (14.2%)	228 (38.6%)	18 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.7%)								(n/a)								98.2	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.7	99.5	99.1	$43,165	$7,890	$35,275
Kenneth L Rutherford School	Public	3-5	26 Patricia Pl	Monticello	12701	Sullivan County	Monticello Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 794-4240	466	48	9.7	79.4%	141 (30.3%)	61 (13.1%)	213 (45.7%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.4%)	7.9	2343^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	4.2%		7.1	2384^th of 2445 public elementary schools	2.5%	41	14.4	21.7	35.1	13.6	29.3	21.3	23.2	99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.6	100.0	$42,972	$9,972	$33,000

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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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