Walden Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Walden, New York 12586 · Valley Central School District (Montgomery)
#1621 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#29493 of 50,301 nationally
About Walden Elementary School
Walden Elementary School is a public elementary located in Walden, in the Valley Central School District (Montgomery) school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 447 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1621st of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (77th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 447.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
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 Walden Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Walden Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Berea Elementary School
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades K–5
497 students · 3.6 km away
Valley Central High School
Montgomery · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,385 students · 4.4 km away
Valley Central Middle School
Montgomery · Public middle · Grades 6–8
945 students · 4.6 km away
John G Borden Middle School
Wallkill · Public middle · Grades 7–8
409 students · 5.1 km away
Ostrander Elementary School
Wallkill · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
481 students · 5.4 km away
Wallkill Senior High School
Wallkill · Public high · Grades 9–12
930 students · 6.0 km away
Montgomery Elementary School
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades K–5
539 students · 6.1 km away
East Coldenham Elementary School
Newburgh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
339 students · 6.7 km away
Leptondale Elementary School
Wallkill · Public elementary · Grades K–6
460 students · 9.2 km away
Meadow Hill School
Newburgh · Public elementary · Grades K–8
982 students · 9.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Walden Elementary School a good school?
Walden Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 43.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1621 of 2,536 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 Walden Elementary School rank in New York?
Walden Elementary School ranks #1621 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #29493 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walden Elementary School?
Walden Elementary School had 447 students in 2025.
Is Walden Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Walden Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Walden Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walden Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.