Valley Central Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Montgomery, New York 12549 · Valley Central School District (Montgomery)
#266 of 785 middle schools in New York
#4912 of 15,369 nationally
About Valley Central Middle School
Valley Central Middle School is a public middle located in Montgomery, in the Valley Central School District (Montgomery) school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 945 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 266th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 945.
There are 4 schools in Montgomery; Valley Central Middle School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.1
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Valley Central Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Valley Central High School
Montgomery · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,385 students · 184 m away
Montgomery Elementary School
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades K–5
539 students · 2.0 km away
Berea Elementary School
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades K–5
497 students · 2.5 km away
Walden Elementary School
Walden · Public elementary · Grades K–5
447 students · 4.6 km away
East Coldenham Elementary School
Newburgh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
339 students · 8.0 km away
John G Borden Middle School
Wallkill · Public middle · Grades 7–8
409 students · 9.5 km away
Ostrander Elementary School
Wallkill · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
481 students · 9.9 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
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Bethlehem Central Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Valley Central Middle School a good school?
Valley Central Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 62.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #266 of 785 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 Middle School rank in New York?
Valley Central Middle School ranks #266 of 785 middle schools in New York and #4912 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Valley Central Middle School?
Valley Central Middle School had 945 students in 2025.
Is Valley Central Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Valley Central Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Valley Central Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Valley Central Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.