Valley Central Middle School
Montgomery, NY · Valley Central School District (Montgomery)
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Town, fringe
374th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 52%· Stable
1189 STATE RT 17K, Montgomery, NY 12549
(845)457-2400NCES ID 361968001802Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Valley Central Middle School 374th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 52% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 56th in 2019 to 52th 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 952 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.1% | 52.4% | ▼ 16.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 16.5% | 31.7% | ▲ 15.2 pts | |
| Black | 11.5% | 8.7% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 5.4% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| Asian | 2.6% | 1.4% | ▼ 1.2 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 Middle School
- #315John G Borden Middle SchoolWallkill Central School District · 5.9 mi away315th of 781
ELA 48% ▲4 · Math 69% ▲5Compare - #490Washingtonville Middle SchoolWashingtonville Central School District · 7.2 mi away490th of 781
ELA 41% ▼3 · Math 51% ▼13Compare - #380Crispell Middle SchoolPine Bush Central School District · 7.3 mi away380th of 781
ELA 51% ▲7 · Math 57% ▼7Compare - #435Circleville Middle SchoolPine Bush Central School District · 8.3 mi away435th of 781
ELA 53% ▲9 · Math 46% ▼18Compare - #638Heritage Middle SchoolNewburgh City School District · 9.3 mi away638th of 781
ELA 36% ▼8 · Math 39% ▼25Compare - #368C J Hooker Middle SchoolGoshen Central School District · 9.7 mi away368th of 781
ELA 55% ▲11 · Math 53% ▼11Compare - #439South Middle SchoolNewburgh City School District · 10.7 mi away439th of 781
ELA 23% ▼21 · Math 76% ▲12Compare - #684Middletown Twin Towers Middle SchoolMiddletown City School District · 10.8 mi away684th of 781
ELA 36% ▼8 · Math 32% ▼32Compare
What school district is Valley Central Middle School in?
Valley Central Middle School is part of the Valley Central School District (Montgomery) district in Montgomery, New York.
Is Valley Central Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Valley Central Middle School 374th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 52% 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 Middle School?
White 52%, Hispanic 32%, Black 9%, Two or more races 5% (952 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Valley Central Middle 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.