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C+
Schools in Wallkill · Pine Bush Central School District, Middletown City School District

Wallkill’s public schools score below 59% of New York districts on tests and graduation

In Wallkill, 38% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the New York average (49%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Wallkill, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#473of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 73% 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
38%
▼ 10 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▼ 10 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 4 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$33.6K
▼ 3% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Middletown City
Students per teacher
11.8
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
8
8,055 students on the public path
In brief

Wallkill’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 945 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Wallkill’s, its schools beat 34%, lower than their 41% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 73% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Pine Bush Central spends $28,004 per student and Middletown City $33,623, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Our Lady of Mount Carmel School (private) and Over the Moon, Middletown (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 Wallkill’s grade

C Test scoresB− Graduation

C+: better than 41% of New York school districts, #473 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 41%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (945)Better than 34%
Towns in Orange County (21)Better than 14%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,556 test results and a graduating class of 623 could put Wallkill anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 73% of Wallkill’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,824 in math, 4,288 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–54 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD to C−
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressD
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A

Wallkill runs its own schools through grade 12 (Pine Bush Central School District). From grade PK, students attend the Middletown City School District, shared with Middletown. Its high school is in Middletown. Parts of Wallkill (16%, 10% and 7% of its land) are served by Valley Central, Goshen Central and Minisink Valley Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Wallkill

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

Pine Bush Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 4,710 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 13.7 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$28,004NY $34,607 · FY2024
B−
Middletown City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 7,176 students · 10.9 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$33,623NY $34,607 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Pine Bush Central School District45%
State average 48.9% · 1716 students tested
Math · PK–12, Pine Bush Central School District39%
State average 46.5% · 1880 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Middletown City School District34%
State average 48.9% · 2572 students tested
Math · PK–12, Middletown City School District35%
State average 46.5% · 2944 students tested

Wallkill vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WallkillC+Pine Bush Central PK–12 · Middletown City PK–12
MamakatingC−Monticello Central PK–12 · Ellenville Central PK–12 · Pine Bush Central PK–12
MiddletownC+Middletown City
HamptonburghBWashingtonville Central PK–12 · Goshen Central K–12
Bloomingburg—Pine Bush Central
Mount HopeBMinisink Valley Central
CrawfordB−Pine Bush Central
WawayandaBMinisink Valley Central
MontgomeryBValley Central
GoshenBGoshen Central

3 of the 9 neighbors share Pine Bush Central with Wallkill for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Wallkill

10 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 Wallkillby address
Maple Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Middletown
C−
1,064 students9:1Rate it →
Circleville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Circleville
D
484 students16:1Rate it →
Pakanasink Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Circleville
D
412 students15:1Rate it →
William A Carter School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Middletown
D
746 students12:1Rate it →
Monhagen Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Middletown
D
826 students10:1Rate it →
Circleville Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Circleville
D
466 students10:1Rate it →
Also serving Wallkillin other towns
Middletown High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Middletown
A
2,495 students13:1Rate it →
Pine Bush Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Pine Bush
A−
1,562 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Middletown
Private · Catholic
179 students15:1Rate it →
Over the Moon, Middletown
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Middletown
Private · Nonsectarian
46 studentsRate it →

Questions about Wallkill’s schools

Are Wallkill’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Wallkill children attend score below 59% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #473 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 34%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Wallkill in?

Two districts: Pine Bush Central School District runs grades PK–12, and Middletown City School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Middletown.

Where do Wallkill kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Middletown High School and Pine Bush Senior High School.

What is Wallkill’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Middletown City School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Wallkill spend per student?

$28,004 in Pine Bush Central School District and $33,623 in Middletown City School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Wallkill?

Yes: Our Lady of Mount Carmel School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 179 students) and Over the Moon, Middletown (nonsectarian, grades PK–2, 46 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.