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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12790

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School

219

Students

Top rankedEmma C Chase School1269^th of 2,445 New York elementary schools

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Emma C Chase School up 53 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 12790 zip code has only one school, Emma C Chase School, an elementary school serving grades K-5 with 223 students. The school is part of the Monticello Central School District, which is ranked 791 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Emma C Chase School has been ranked between 1269 and 1585 out of 2439-2445 New York elementary schools over the past 3 school years, earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is generally better than the Monticello Central School District average, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. However, the school's performance is still below the state averages in most subject areas. The school serves a relatively low-income population, with 52.47% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the school's challenges, it appears to be making the most of its resources. The school's relatively high spending per student ($43,498) and small class sizes (9.3 students per teacher) may be contributing factors to its better performance compared to the district. Overall, Emma C Chase School is performing better than the Monticello Central School District as a whole, but still has room for improvement to reach state-level proficiency standards.

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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

Cities Near Zip Code 12790

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wurtsboro	2.49 mi	1	462^nd
Circleville	8.8 mi	3	600^th
Monticello	8.87 mi	4	755^th
Otisville	9.16 mi	1	362^nd
Cuddebackville	9.91 mi	1	598^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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