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Schools in Wawayanda · Minisink Valley Central School District

Wawayanda’s public schools outscore 56% of New York districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Wawayanda, 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.

#330of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 71% 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
44%
▼ 5 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▼ 2 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 6 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$28.7K
▼ 17% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.6
NY 11.2
Schools in town
4
2,885 students on the public path
In brief

Wawayanda’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 421 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Wawayanda’s, its schools beat 29%, lower than their 56% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 44% of tested students were proficient in reading and 44% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 71% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $28,743 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

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

From grade 3 the district’s path is Minisink Valley Intermediate School, then Minisink Valley Middle School, then Minisink Valley High School. See the path ↓

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 Wawayanda’s grade

B− Test scoresB+ Graduation

B: better than 56% of New York school districts, #330 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 56%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (421)Better than 29%
Towns in Orange County (21)Better than 43%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,262 test results and a graduating class of 267 could put Wawayanda anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 71% of Wawayanda’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,303 in math, 1,220 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–2Minisink Valley Elementary SchoolMinisink Valley Central School DistrictNo scores
3–5Minisink Valley Intermediate SchoolMinisink Valley Central School DistrictC
6–8Minisink Valley Middle SchoolMinisink Valley Central School DistrictC
9–12Minisink Valley High SchoolMinisink Valley Central School DistrictA

Wawayanda’s public schools are run by Minisink Valley Central School District, which also serves Greenville, Minisink, Mount Hope and Otisville and others. Parts of Wawayanda (14% and 7% of its land) are served by Goshen Central and Middletown City instead. 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.

Minisink Valley Central School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 3,444 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 11.6 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$28,743NY $34,607 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 48.9% · 1220 students tested
Math44%
State average 46.5% · 1303 students tested

Wawayanda vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WawayandaBMinisink Valley Central
GoshenBGoshen Central
MinisinkBMinisink Valley Central
WarwickA−Warwick Valley Central
MiddletownC+Middletown City
GreenvilleBMinisink Valley Central
WallkillC+Pine Bush Central PK–12 · Middletown City PK–12
Mount HopeBMinisink Valley Central

3 of the 7 neighbors share Minisink Valley Central with Wawayanda, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Wawayanda

4 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 Wawayandaby address
Minisink Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Middletown
454 students11:1Rate it →
Minisink Valley Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Middletown
C
509 students12:1Rate it →
Minisink Valley Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Middletown
C
806 students11:1Rate it →
Minisink Valley High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Middletown
A
1,116 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Wawayanda’s schools

Are Wawayanda’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Wawayanda children attend outscore 56% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #330 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 29%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Wawayanda in?

Minisink Valley Central School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,444 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Wawayanda are served by Goshen Central and Middletown City.

Where do Wawayanda kids go to high school?

Minisink Valley High School in Middletown, with 1,116 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Wawayanda’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Minisink Valley Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Wawayanda spend per student?

$28,743 in Minisink Valley Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.