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Montgomery County

New York · Public K-12

16 public schools serving approximately 7,337 students, in a county of 49,528 residents.

Schools
16
6 districts
Enrollment
7,337
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,943
Below New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.3%
Below New York avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
AMSTERDAM CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
3,652 students · 6 districts in Montgomery County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Montgomery County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
81%
Hispanic
15%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
64%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.1% under 18

All schools (16)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
AMSTERDAM HIGH SCHOOLAmsterdamHigh09-121,179·
WILBUR H LYNCH LITERACY ACADEMYAmsterdamMiddle06-08817·
FONDA-FULTONVILLE K-4 SCHOOLFondaElementaryPK-04525·
HAMILTON-FULTON-MONTGOMERY BOCESJohnstownOtherKG-12489·
WILLIAM B TECLER ARTS IN EDUCATIONAmsterdamElementaryPK-05461·
RAPHAEL J MCNULTY ACADEMY FOR INTERN STUDIES & LITERACYAmsterdamElementaryPK-05447·
MARIE CURIE INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND COMMUNICATIONAmsterdamElementaryPK-05443·
FONDA-FULTONVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLFondaHigh09-12389·
HARRY HOAG SCHOOLFort PlainElementaryPK-06389·
EAST HILL SCHOOLCanajoharieElementaryPK-05386·
FONDA-FULTONVILLE 5-8 SCHOOLFondaMiddle05-08363·
OPPENHEIM-EPHRATAH-ST JOHNSVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLSt JohnsvilleHigh07-12361·
FORT PLAIN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLFort PlainHigh07-12325·
WILLIAM H BARKLEY MICROSOCIETYAmsterdamElementaryPK-05305·
CANAJOHARIE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLCanajoharieHigh09-12263·
CANAJOHARIE MIDDLE SCHOOLCanajoharieMiddle06-08195·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County, New York has 16 public K-12 schools serving approximately 7,337 students.
How many high schools are in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County, New York has 5 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Montgomery County?
AMSTERDAM CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Montgomery County, serving approximately 3,652 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Montgomery County?
Montgomery County, New York has a population of approximately 49,528, with a median age of 40. About 23.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Montgomery County?
Median household income in Montgomery County is $64,943, below the New York average of $77,785. About 10.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Montgomery County?
Approximately 22.9% of adults 25 and older in Montgomery County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Montgomery County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 45.3% of students in Montgomery County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the New York county average of 47.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Montgomery County schools?
Across Montgomery County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Montgomery County?
Montgomery County residents are approximately 81% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Montgomery County is owner-occupied?
Montgomery County has about 22,981 housing units, of which roughly 70.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data