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Schools in Monroe · Monroe-Woodbury Central School District

Monroe’s public schools outscore 55% of New York districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Monroe, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Reading proficiency in Monroe’s districts is 42%, below the New York average (49%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#343of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 81% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
42%
▼ 7 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▲ 2 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 4 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$31.8K
▼ 8% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.3
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
5,473 students on the public path
In brief

Monroe’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 669 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Monroe’s, its schools beat 43%, lower than their 55% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 42% and math 48% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $31,778 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two elementary, one middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Sheri Torah V'Yoel Moshe (private) and St. Paul Christian Education Center (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Monroe’s grade

B− Test scoresB− Graduation

B: better than 55% of New York school districts, #343 of 755 New York towns. Graduation is above the New York average; test scores are below it.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 55%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (669)Better than 43%
Towns in Orange County (21)Better than 24%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,859 test results and a graduating class of 651 could put Monroe anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 81% of Monroe’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,057 in math, 2,661 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Monroe, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–1Sapphire Elementary SchoolMonroe-Woodbury Central School DistrictNo scores
2–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC
6–8Monroe-Woodbury Middle Schoolin Central ValleyC−
9–12Monroe-Woodbury High Schoolin Central ValleyA+

Monroe’s public schools are run by Monroe-Woodbury Central School District, which also serves Blooming Grove, Chester, Harriman and Monroe and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Monroe-Woodbury Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 6,315 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 12.3 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$31,778NY $34,607 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 48.9% · 2661 students tested
Math48%
State average 46.5% · 3057 students tested

Monroe vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Monroe’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MonroeBMonroe-Woodbury Central
Palm TreeA+Kiryas Joel Village Union Free
Kiryas JoelA+Kiryas Joel Village Union Free
Blooming GroveBWashingtonville Central PK–12 · Monroe-Woodbury Central PK–12
Woodbury—Monroe-Woodbury Central
Woodbury (village)BMonroe-Woodbury Central
ChesterB+Chester Union Free PK–12 · Monroe-Woodbury Central PK–12 · Warwick Valley Central K–12
South Blooming GroveBWashingtonville Central
TuxedoBMonroe-Woodbury Central PK–12 · Tuxedo Union Free PK–12

5 of the 8 neighbors share Monroe-Woodbury Central with Monroe, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Monroe

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Monroeby address
Sapphire Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Harriman
324 students11:1Rate it →
Pine Tree Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–5
C
746 students12:1Rate it →
North Main Street School
Elementary · Grades 2–5
C
559 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving Monroein other towns
Monroe-Woodbury Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Central Valley
C−
1,559 students11:1Rate it →
Monroe-Woodbury High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Central Valley
A+
2,285 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Sheri Torah V'Yoel Moshe
Grades PK–11
Private · Religious · All-boys
5,566 students28:1Rate it →
St. Paul Christian Education Center
Elementary · Grades PK–1
Private · Religious
84 studentsRate it →

Questions about Monroe’s schools

Are Monroe’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Monroe children attend outscore 55% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #343 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 43%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Monroe in?

Monroe-Woodbury Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,315 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Monroe kids go to high school?

Monroe-Woodbury High School in Central Valley, with 2,285 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Monroe’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Monroe-Woodbury Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Monroe spend per student?

$31,778 in Monroe-Woodbury Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Monroe?

Yes: Sheri Torah V'Yoel Moshe (religious · all-boys, grades PK–11, 5,566 students) and St. Paul Christian Education Center (religious, grades PK–1, 84 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.