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East Coldenham Elementary School

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East Coldenham Elementary School ranks 884 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

884^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of New York elementary schools

Summary

East Coldenham Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 312 students in grades K-5 in the Valley Central School District in Newburgh, New York. The school has been rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger in recent years.

East Coldenham Elementary School stands out for its strong performance on state assessments, particularly in 5th grade where 72.22% of students were proficient or better in ELA and 66.67% were proficient or better in Math, outperforming the district and state averages. The school's performance has been more mixed in earlier grades, but has shown improvement over time. East Coldenham also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.87% to 47.12% in recent years, indicating a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school's high spending per student, at $30,785 in 2023-2024, and low student-teacher ratio may contribute to its academic success.

When compared to nearby schools, East Coldenham Elementary generally outperforms other schools in the Valley Central School District, such as Walden Elementary and Berea Elementary. However, its performance is more mixed when compared to schools in the neighboring Newburgh City School District, with some Newburgh schools, such as Fostertown School, showing stronger performance in certain grade levels and subjects.

339

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,283

Per pupil spending ?

34.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

286 State Rt 17k
Newburgh, NY 12550-2300

(845) 457-2400

District: Valley Central School District (Montgomery)

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.5%

Hispanic:

38.1%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (61% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Valley Central School District (Montgomery)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg54%

New York avg55%

884^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Valley Central School District (Montgomery)

420^th of 874Valley Central School District (Montgomery) among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	884 of 2445	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	928 of 2445	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.3	1356 of 2439	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.2	1683 of 2434	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.4	1570 of 2201	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.8	1367 of 2413	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.6	959 of 2395	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.3	968 of 2386	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.2	1095 of 2366	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.4	1323 of 2352	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	62.3	838 of 2345	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.7	911 of 2325	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.6	1079 of 2320	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	46.2	1376 of 2286	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.2	1260 of 2263	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.0	1029 of 2257	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.3	994 of 2227	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.2	1246 of 2219	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.2	1168 of 2206	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	744 of 2409	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	1017 of 2413	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.1	1074 of 2403	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.7	1593 of 2401	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.0	1435 of 1955	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.2	1227 of 2357	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.6	1020 of 2338	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	83.4	197 of 1569	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	46.7	747 of 1503	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	760 of 2098	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	958 of 2078	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.1	986 of 2041	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.1	1547 of 2099	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.0	1225 of 1678	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.8	1158 of 2032	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.6	632 of 2045	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	966 of 2407	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	833 of 2411	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.0	1549 of 2400	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.2	1657 of 2400	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.3	1334 of 1961	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.4	1410 of 2358	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.0	875 of 2340	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	970 of 2134	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.8	1301 of 2110	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.6	1801 of 2016	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.2	1668 of 2031	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.7	505 of 1044	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.5	905 of 1859	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.7	332 of 1941	82.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	818 of 1402	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	813 of 1392	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.4	1014 of 1337	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.6	1055 of 1399	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.2	848 of 1224	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.6	910 of 1338	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.2	679 of 1408	51.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile+24 vs school

Female (2025)69th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile~ school

Male (2025)60th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)55th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Science67%+22 vs state

English Language Arts62%+7 vs state

Math59%~ state avg

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by a parent
Friday, August 30, 2019

Last year was my daughter's first year at EC and I loved it. She had a wonderful teacher who my daughter loves. Principal McDonald's leadership has also been refreshing to the school. I have no complaints so far. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	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 Earth Science End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	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 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 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
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
Meadow Hill School	Public, Magnet	K-8	124 Meadow Hill Rd	Newburgh	12550	Orange County	Newburgh City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(845) 568-6600	982	88	11.1	51.1%	121 (12.3%)	138 (14.1%)	651 (66.3%)	31 (3.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (3.7%)	40.8	1448^th of 2445 public elementary schools	40.8%		48.4	1208^th of 2445 public elementary schools	50.6%	240	95.0		100.0	39.3	45.8	57.8	44.6	44.7	38.0	43.5	55.6	59.6	49.1	43.8	29.5	34.6	29.5	98.3	99.0	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.4	99.4	98.7	$31,624	$2,310	$29,315
Little Britain Elementary School	Public	1-5	1160 Little Britain Rd	New Windsor	12553	Orange County	Washingtonville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 497-4000	442	30	14.7	28.1%	250 (56.6%)	54 (12.2%)	108 (24.4%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	53.4	1107^th of 2445 public elementary schools	54.7%		50.6	1153^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	52.8%	46				54.6	52.6	54.7				74.4	60.3	50.7				46.1		98.8	98.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.8	99.3	99.3	$22,263	$834	$21,429
Gardnertown Leadership Academy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6 Plattekill Tpke	Newburgh	12550	Orange County	Newburgh City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 568-6400	612	48	12.6	41.5%	108 (17.6%)	71 (11.6%)	372 (60.8%)	11 (1.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.2%)	26.7	1869^th of 2445 public elementary schools	23.6%		22	2002^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	18.1%	133				33.3	42.1	45.5				49.5	35.7	41.7				37.5		96.2	98.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.0	99.3	97.7	$33,898	$2,476	$31,422
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
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
Leptondale Elementary School	Public	K-6	48 Mill St	Wallkill	12589	Orange County	Wallkill Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 895-7200	460	38	12.0	24.6%	280 (60.9%)	29 (6.3%)	135 (29.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	47.7	1253^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	48.8%		35.4	1583^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	35.3%	330				55.2	45.3	63.6	36.7			58.3	46.0	55.6	55.6			55.3		98.5	99.2	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.2	99.8	99.4	$30,246	$673	$29,573
Fostertown School	Public, Magnet	K-5	364 Fostertown Rd	Newburgh	12550	Orange County	Newburgh City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(845) 568-6425	594	50	11.8	46.3%	97 (16.3%)	83 (14.0%)	377 (63.5%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.1%)	41.9	1419^th of 2445 public elementary schools	42.0%		49.2	1191^st of 2445 public elementary schools	51.3%	228				49.1	41.9	53.9				49.1	58.4	55.8				44.3		98.9	99.1	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.1	99.5	99.4	$31,624	$2,310	$29,315
Temple Hill School	Public	K-8	525 Union Ave	New Windsor	12553	Orange County	Newburgh City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 568-6450	890	85	10.4	62.6%	80 (9.0%)	180 (20.2%)	573 (64.4%)	13 (1.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.5%)	24.2	1946^th of 2445 public elementary schools	20.4%		34.1	1615^th of 2445 public elementary schools	33.9%	331		87.0	100.0	38.9	46.6	48.4	38.9	50.0	47.1	36.3	35.6	38.7	24.6	46.9	31.7	31.5	34.7	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	100.0	99.8	$31,624	$2,311	$29,314
Gidney Avenue Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Gidney Ave	Newburgh	12550	Orange County	Newburgh City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 563-8450	788	66	11.9	58.9%	47 (6.0%)	143 (18.1%)	563 (71.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.8%)	13.7	2224^th of 2445 public elementary schools	9.0%		16.9	2153^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	11.9%	71				14.1	29.2	38.8				27.4	24.2	43.0				27.9		97.7	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.5	98.9	98.4	$33,470	$2,445	$31,026

Frequently Asked Questions about East Coldenham Elementary School

Is East Coldenham Elementary School a good school?

East Coldenham Elementary School ranks 884^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of East Coldenham Elementary School?

Students at East Coldenham Elementary School are 53% White, 38% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is East Coldenham Elementary School in?

Valley Central School District (Montgomery)

How many students attend East Coldenham Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 339 students attended East Coldenham Elementary School.

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