Valley Central High School
Montgomery, NY · Valley Central School District (Montgomery)
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Town, fringe
179th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 84%· Stable
1175 STATE RT 17K, Montgomery, NY 12549
(845)457-2400NCES ID 361968001803Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,399 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.7% | 52.0% | ▼ 20.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 14.9% | 32.5% | ▲ 17.6 pts | |
| Black | 10.6% | 8.4% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 5.3% | ▲ 5.2 pts | |
| Asian | 1.6% | 1.5% | ▼ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $501K in zip 12549 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Valley Central High School
- #300Wallkill Senior High SchoolWallkill Central School District · 6.4 mi away300th of 1,137
ELA 86% ▼2 · Math 62% ▼12Compare - #251Pine Bush Senior High SchoolPine Bush Central School District · 7.2 mi away251st of 1,137
ELA 89% ▲1 · Math 65% ▼9Compare - #344Washingtonville Senior High SchoolWashingtonville Central School District · 7.2 mi away344th of 1,137
ELA 88% = · Math 55% ▼19Compare - #268Goshen Central High SchoolGoshen Central School District · 9.1 mi away268th of 1,137
ELA 85% ▼3 · Math 68% ▼6Compare - #157Cornwall Central High SchoolCornwall Central School District · 9.3 mi away157th of 1,137
ELA 90% ▲2 · Math 75% ▲1Compare - #902Newburgh Free AcademyNewburgh City School District · 9.8 mi away902nd of 1,137
ELA 62% ▼26 · Math 22% ▼52Compare - –Kaplan Career AcademyGreenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District · 9.9 mi awayCompare
- #511Middletown High SchoolMiddletown City School District · 10.5 mi away511th of 1,137
ELA 80% ▼8 · Math 43% ▼31Compare
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.