Valley Central High School
Montgomery, NY · Valley Central School District (Montgomery) · Grades 9-12
179th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 84%· Stable
Valley Central High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Valley Central High School 179th of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 84% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 84th in 2022 to 84th in 2025.
Valley Central High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Valley Central High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,399 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.8% | 52.0% | ▼ 14.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.1% | 32.5% | ▲ 15.4 pts | |
| Black | 11.0% | 8.4% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 5.3% | ▲ 5.0 pts | |
| Asian | 3.0% | 1.5% | ▼ 1.5 pts |
Homes near Valley Central High School
Typical home value $501K in zip 12549 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Valley Central High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Wallkill Senior High SchoolWallkill Central School District · 6.4 mi away300th of 1,137
ELA 86% · Math 62% - 8Pine Bush Senior High SchoolPine Bush Central School District · 7.2 mi away251st of 1,137
ELA 89% · Math 65% - 7Washingtonville Senior High SchoolWashingtonville Central School District · 7.2 mi away344th of 1,137
ELA 88% · Math 55% - 8Goshen Central High SchoolGoshen Central School District · 9.1 mi away268th of 1,137
ELA 85% · Math 68% - 9Cornwall Central High SchoolCornwall Central School District · 9.3 mi away157th of 1,137
ELA 90% · Math 75% - 3Newburgh Free AcademyNewburgh City School District · 9.8 mi away902nd of 1,137
ELA 62% · Math 22% - –Kaplan Career AcademyGreenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District · 9.9 mi away
- 6Middletown High SchoolMiddletown City School District · 10.5 mi away511th of 1,137
ELA 80% · Math 43%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Valley Central High School in?
Valley Central High School is part of the Valley Central School District (Montgomery) district in Montgomery, New York.
Is Valley Central High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Valley Central High School 179th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 84% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Valley Central High School?
White 52%, Hispanic 33%, Black 8%, Two or more races 5% (1,399 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Valley Central High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 12549 is $501K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.