Top Rankings
Monticello Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,719 students in Monticello Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
九游体育s in Monticello Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
2,719 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Monticello Central School District, which is ranked #961 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#962 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
78%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
67 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,065 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
30%
# Black Students
397 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
15%
16%
# White Students
957 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
35%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
227 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
188
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
208
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
185
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
193
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
198
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
213
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
235
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
189
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
12
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,558 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,042 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,558
$31,307
Spending / Student
$38,042
$32,183
Best Monticello Central School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monticello High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
39 Breakey Ave
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 794-8840
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 794-8840
Grades: 9-12
| 848 students
Rank: #22.
Emma C Chase School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
28 Pennsylvania Ave
Wurtsboro, NY 12790
(845) 888-2471
Wurtsboro, NY 12790
(845) 888-2471
Grades: K-5
| 223 students
Rank: #33.
Robert J Kaiser Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
45 Breakey Ave
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 796-3058
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 796-3058
Grades: 6-8
| 587 students
Rank: #44.
George L Cooke School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 12% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
69 Richardson Ave
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 794-8830
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 794-8830
Grades: PK-2
| 593 students
Rank: #55.
Kenneth L Rutherford School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
26 Patricia Pl
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 794-4240
Monticello, NY 12701
(845) 794-4240
Grades: 3-5
| 468 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Monticello Central School District?
Monticello Central School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,719 students.
What is the rank of Monticello Central School District?
Monticello Central School District is ranked #961 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Monticello Central School District?
39% of Monticello Central School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 15% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Monticello Central School District?
Monticello Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Monticello Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $38,042 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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