Valley Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Montgomery, New York 12549 · Valley Central School District (Montgomery)
#224 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#390 of 16,910 nationally
About Valley Central High School
Valley Central High School is a public high located in Montgomery, in the Valley Central School District (Montgomery) school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,385 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 224th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (72th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,385.
There are 4 schools in Montgomery; Valley Central High School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)96%
- Reading proficiency (30%)95%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Valley Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,385
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 96%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Valley Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Valley Central Middle School
Montgomery · Public middle · Grades 6–8
945 students · 184 m away
Montgomery Elementary School
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades K–5
539 students · 2.2 km away
Berea Elementary School
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades K–5
497 students · 2.3 km away
Walden Elementary School
Walden · Public elementary · Grades K–5
447 students · 4.4 km away
East Coldenham Elementary School
Newburgh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
339 students · 7.8 km away
John G Borden Middle School
Wallkill · Public middle · Grades 7–8
409 students · 9.4 km away
Ostrander Elementary School
Wallkill · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
481 students · 9.8 km away
Little Britain Elementary School
New Windsor · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
442 students · 10 km away
Wallkill Senior High School
Wallkill · Public high · Grades 9–12
930 students · 10 km away
Taft Elementary School
Washingtonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
522 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
West Genesee Senior High School
Camillus · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,385 students
Clarkstown South Senior High School
West Nyack · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,386 students
Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (MS/HS 141)
Bronx · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,383 students
Niskayuna High School
Schenectady · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,379 students
Lockport High School
Lockport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,377 students
Beacon High School
New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,372 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Valley Central High School a good school?
Valley Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 87.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #224 of 1,079 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Valley Central High School rank in New York?
Valley Central High School ranks #224 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #390 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Valley Central High School?
Valley Central High School had 1,385 students in 2025.
Is Valley Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Valley Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Valley Central High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Valley Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.