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Best High Schools in Zip Code 12549

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1,385

Students

Top rankedValley Central High School281^st of 1,234 New York high schools

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Summary:

The 12549 zip code is home to a single high-performing high school, Valley Central High School, which serves the Valley Central School District (Montgomery). This school stands out for its exceptional academic achievements, consistently ranking among the top 25% of high schools in New York state.

Valley Central High School boasts impressive proficiency rates on Regents exams, exceeding state averages in subjects like Algebra II, English Language Arts, and Physics. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% is also above the state average, and it spends a relatively high $26,978 per student, suggesting a strong investment in educational resources. Despite serving a diverse student population, with over 37% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has maintained its high academic standards.

While the school faces some challenges, such as a chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5%, its overall performance and resource allocation indicate that it is providing a high-quality education to its students. As a standout institution within its district and the state, Valley Central High School offers parents and students a compelling option for a rigorous and well-supported high school experience.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (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 (2025)	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 Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	% 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 High School	Public	9-12	1175 State Rt 17k	Montgomery	12549	Orange County	Valley Central School District (Montgomery)	No	No	No	No	(845) 457-2400	1,385	115	12.0	36.2%	693 (50.0%)	132 (9.5%)	463 (33.4%)	23 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (5.0%)	72.8	281^st of 1234 public high schools	77.2%		71.9	311^th of 1242 public high schools	75.0%	30	80.0	93.3	87.5	31.6	76.5	87.7	70.4	96.9	87.1	74.3	60.4	99.8	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	100.0	$27,946	$1,788	$26,158

Cities Near Zip Code 12549

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Montgomery	0.49 mi	4	308^th
Walden	3.31 mi	1	659^th
Newburgh	5.88 mi	9	694^th
Wallkill	6.23 mi	4	376^th
Pine Bush	6.43 mi	4	374^th

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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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