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Valley Central Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

1189 State Rt 17k, Montgomery, NY 12549 · (845) 457-2400 · Part of Valley Central School District

Montgomery’s School Grade B better than 61% of New York school districts

Directions
Students
945
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Valley Central Middle School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 20% of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 28 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Montgomery kids: Valley Central High School

On the path

Where Montgomery kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Valley Central Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Valley Central High School1,385 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency28%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among New York’s 4,095 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1189 State Rt 17k, Montgomery

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6292
Grade 7319
Grade 8322
Ungraded12
Enrollment over time
984’20
946’21
982’22
952’23
945’24

Down 4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 51%Hispanic 33%Black 8%Two or more races 6%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Valley Central Middle School from Montgomery families.

Other schools in Valley Central School District

The district →
Montgomery Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Montgomery
C−
539 students13:1
Berea Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Montgomery
C+
497 students11:1
Walden Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Walden
C−
447 students12:1
East Coldenham Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Newburgh
C−
339 students12:1
Valley Central High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Montgomery
A
1,385 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New York’s other public schools; Montgomery’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.