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John G Borden Middle School

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John G Borden Middle School ranks 665 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

665^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 56% of New York middle schools

Summary

John G Borden Middle School is a public middle school located in Wallkill, New York, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 432 students. The school is part of the Wallkill Central School District, which is ranked 383 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John G Borden Middle School has consistently ranked in the middle range of New York middle schools, typically between 600-800 out of around 1500 schools. The school's performance on state assessments is generally on par with or slightly above the Wallkill Central School District average, but below the statewide average in many subjects. However, the school stands out in its Regents exam performance, with 100% proficiency rates in Algebra I and Living Environment/Biology in recent years, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. The school's per-student spending has increased significantly, from around $19,000 in 2020-2021 to over $36,000 in 2023-2024, and the student-teacher ratio has remained relatively low, ranging from 9.3 to 10.5 students per teacher in recent years.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Cornwall Middle School and New Paltz Middle School, John G Borden Middle School generally performs in the middle range, with some schools in the surrounding area outperforming it on various academic measures. The school's performance gap between male and female students, as well as the relatively weaker performance of special education and economically disadvantaged students, suggests areas for the school to focus on improving equity and supporting these subgroups.

409

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$38,258

Per pupil spending ?

34%

Free/discounted lunch ?

109 Bona Ventura Ave
Wallkill, NY 12589-0310

(845) 895-7175

District: Wallkill Central School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.9%

Hispanic:

28.6%

African American:

6.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (62% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the New York median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg59%

New York avg53%

665^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

383^rd of 874Wallkill Central School District 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	54.0	665 of 1500	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.5	725 of 1504	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	639 of 1500	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.9	857 of 1479	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.8	765 of 1242	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.4	782 of 1439	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.4	832 of 1438	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.7	857 of 1455	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.9	803 of 1429	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.2	697 of 1407	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.3	664 of 1401	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.3	566 of 1373	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.1	743 of 1337	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.0	714 of 1295	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.6	739 of 1243	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.1	650 of 1224	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.8	585 of 1185	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.1	524 of 1123	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.0	682 of 1095	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	429 of 676	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.9	402 of 653	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	811 of 1457	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.8	701 of 1465	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.4	707 of 1463	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.8	836 of 1454	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.6	574 of 1066	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.0	792 of 1370	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.8	770 of 1353	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	505 of 965	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.1	486 of 953	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.7	481 of 943	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.5	665 of 914	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.1	481 of 826	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.3	538 of 810	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	697 of 1283	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.6	720 of 1296	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	807 of 1288	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.7	966 of 1306	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.5	788 of 935	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.9	874 of 1241	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.4	978 of 1245	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	496 of 1455	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	712 of 1464	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	560 of 1464	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.9	815 of 1455	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.4	770 of 1071	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.4	694 of 1366	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	807 of 1352	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	688 of 1298	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.8	634 of 1303	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	24.8	1116 of 1307	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.1	759 of 1283	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.4	952 of 1139	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.6	842 of 1170	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	403 of 775	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	463 of 778	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.1	361 of 772	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.3	489 of 748	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.4	371 of 614	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.8	474 of 716	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.6	537 of 763	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)66th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)48th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)47th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2025)44th percentile-11 vs school

African American (2025)37th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Life Science Biology100%+42 vs state

Math59%+6 vs state

Science50%+6 vs state

English Language Arts48%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (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	Regents Life Science Biology 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
John G Borden Middle School	Public	7-8	109 Bona Ventura Ave	Wallkill	12589	Ulster County	Wallkill Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 895-7175	409	45	9.1	34.0%	249 (60.9%)	25 (6.1%)	117 (28.6%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	54	665^th of 1500 public middle schools	55.7%		49.5	725^th of 1504 public middle schools	51.8%	60			100.0	100.0		48.4	47.7		64.9	45.5	50.0	97.9	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	100.0	99.2	99.2	$38,258	$792	$37,466
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
Crispell Middle School	Public	6-8	77 Maple Ave	Pine Bush	12566	Orange County	Pine Bush Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 744-2031	614	58	10.6	45.8%	399 (65.0%)	49 (8.0%)	133 (21.7%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.3%)	50.9	706^th of 1500 public middle schools	52.9%		33.6	1046^th of 1504 public middle schools	30.5%	340		100.0	100.0		48.4	53.5	51.0	52.5	50.0	56.1	36.7	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$31,299	$1,317	$29,982
Marlboro Middle School	Public	6-8	1375 Rt 9w	Marlboro	12542	Ulster County	Marlboro Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 236-5840	440	48	9.2	38.0%	247 (56.1%)	45 (10.2%)	120 (27.3%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	67.9	413^th of 1500 public middle schools	72.5%		55.4	618^th of 1504 public middle schools	58.9%	205		100.0	100.0		57.0	56.4	66.3	65.2	55.1	37.9	70.2	98.9	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	$30,721	$840	$29,880
Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	405 Union Ave	New Windsor	12553	Orange County	Newburgh City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 563-3750	802	77	10.3	44.0%	95 (11.8%)	165 (20.6%)	494 (61.6%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	34 (4.2%)	31.4	1089^th of 1500 public middle schools	27.4%		28.4	1136^th of 1504 public middle schools	24.5%	47	95.7	92.6	93.3		32.3	37.3	39.8	31.6	55.6	25.8	45.9	98.9	98.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.2	99.3	99.8	$31,624	$2,310	$29,315
New Paltz Middle School	Public	6-8	196 Main St	New Paltz	12561	Ulster County	New Paltz Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 256-4200	381	47	8.0	26.2%	270 (70.9%)	19 (5.0%)	49 (12.9%)	14 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.6%)	68.5	402^nd of 1500 public middle schools	73.2%		51.8	681^st of 1504 public middle schools	54.7%	279		100.0	100.0		69.6	59.3	61.2	60.4	67.4	43.8	43.8	97.4	98.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	97.6	98.4	99.4	$40,551	$939	$39,612
South Middle School	Public	6-8	33-63 Monument St	Newburgh	12550	Orange County	Newburgh City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 563-7000	782	78	10.0	52.8%	102 (13.0%)	133 (17.0%)	488 (62.4%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.4%)	9.7	1430^th of 1500 public middle schools	4.7%		9.3	1441^st of 1504 public middle schools	4.2%	11	74.7		75.6		18.7	23.2	26.5	10.1	21.2	23.5	22.2	97.7	97.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.0	98.7	99.1	$31,624	$2,333	$29,292
Circleville Middle School	Public	6-8	1951 Rt 302	Circleville	10919	Orange County	Pine Bush Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 744-2031	466	45	10.4	52.1%	167 (35.8%)	97 (20.8%)	164 (35.2%)	20 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	47.9	761^st of 1500 public middle schools	49.3%		39.7	926^th of 1504 public middle schools	38.4%	165		100.0	100.0		44.1	53.8	61.9	40.1	43.1	40.2	52.0	98.1	99.6	99.8	99.6	100.0	99.8	99.6	99.3	$30,105	$947	$29,158
Washingtonville Middle School	Public	6-8	38 W Main St	Washingtonville	10992	Orange County	Washingtonville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 497-4000	884	79	11.2	40.0%	425 (48.1%)	97 (11.0%)	307 (34.7%)	19 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.1%)	35.1	1014^th of 1500 public middle schools	32.4%		27.7	1149^th of 1504 public middle schools	23.6%	135		100.0	100.0		37.5	45.5	39.7	34.2	54.8	44.0	29.8	98.6	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.8	99.7	99.8	$26,213	$1,050	$25,163
Rombout Middle School	Public	6-8	84 Matteawan Rd	Beacon	12508	Dutchess County	Beacon City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 838-6900	592	62	9.6	43.9%	263 (44.4%)	81 (13.7%)	187 (31.6%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.1%)	27.6	1175^th of 1500 public middle schools	21.7%		28.7	1132^nd of 1504 public middle schools	24.7%	43			100.0	97.1	43.3	42.5	42.2	32.2	35.3	6.7	36.5	97.3	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	$30,443	$706	$29,737

Frequently Asked Questions about John G Borden Middle School

How many students attend John G Borden Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 409 students attended John G Borden Middle School.

Is John G Borden Middle School a good school?

John G Borden Middle School ranks 665^th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of John G Borden Middle School?

Students at John G Borden Middle School are 61% White, 29% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is John G Borden Middle School in?

Wallkill Central School District

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