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Alumni: what's one memory from GEORGE L COOKE SCHOOL that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
590
Elementary
DISTRICT 425 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTICELLO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361974001808
GEORGE L COOKE SCHOOL
69 RICHARDSON AVE, MONTICELLO, NY 12701 · (845) 794-8830 · Sullivan County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL590 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
62 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
441 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 145 | 25% |
| Kindergarten | 137 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 154 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 154 | 26% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
GEORGE L COOKE SCHOOL→KENNETH L RUTHERFORD SCHOOL→ROBERT J KAISER MIDDLE SCHOOL→MONTICELLO HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within MONTICELLO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like GEORGE L COOKE SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE L COOKE SCHOOL this school | 590 | 74.7% | N/A |
| PS 145 BLOOMINGDALE SCHOOL (THE) NEW YORK | 490 | 75.9% | 37.0% |
| NORTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GENEVA | 498 | 68.5% | 27.2% |
| KENNETH L RUTHERFORD SCHOOL MONTICELLO | 466 | 79.4% | 18.8% |
| WATERVLIET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WATERVLIET | 670 | 72.1% | 29.9% |
| PS 70 LONG ISLAND CITY | 770 | 74.9% | 53.8% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where GEORGE L COOKE SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Sullivan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 590 | #504 of 2,585 | #3 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.5:1 | #311 of 2,338 | #3 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.4% | #208 of 2,388 | #1 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.7% | #901 of 2,534 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.8% | #399 of 606 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
590
+108 (+22%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 612
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 9.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 590 | 61.9 | 9.5:1 | 75% (441) |
| 2023-24 | 593 | 67.3 | 8.8:1 | 64% (380) |
| 2022-23 | 592 | 65.1 | 9.1:1 | 71% (422) |
| 2020-21 | 482 | 51 | 9.4:1 | 80% (384) |
| 2017-18 | 563 | 50 | 11.3:1 | 79% (443) |
| 2015-16 | 597 | 41 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 607 | 49 | 12.4:1 | 57% (349) |
| 2000-01 | 536 | 43 | 12.5:1 | 61% (325) |
| 1990-91 | 612 | 31 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GEORGE L COOKE SCHOOL.
About GEORGE L COOKE SCHOOL
Federal records list GEORGE L COOKE SCHOOL as an elementary school in MONTICELLO, New York. Enrollment is 590 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 2. Against the 443-student average for elementary schools in New York, enrollment here is 33% higher.
MONTICELLO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is the local district for GEORGE L COOKE SCHOOL. It runs 5 schools with 2,695 students.
At GEORGE L COOKE SCHOOL, the largest share of students is Hispanic, at 39%. Next come 34% White, 14% Black, 10% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The county population is about 19% Hispanic. GEORGE L COOKE SCHOOL's diversity index is 70%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 61.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at GEORGE L COOKE SCHOOL and a ratio of 9.5:1. This ratio sits 3.3 below the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 75% of students. The gap from the 61% average for public schools in Sullivan County is 14 points.
Among Sullivan County residents, the median household income is $72,382, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. GEORGE L COOKE SCHOOL is one of 20 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from GEORGE L COOKE SCHOOL to another public school is about 1.0 miles, to KENNETH L RUTHERFORD SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: 3.
The school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Distant).
Enrollment is up 22% from 2020-21, when GEORGE L COOKE SCHOOL had 482 students, to 2024-25, when it had 590.
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Sullivan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
79,721
Census ACS
Median income
$72,382
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
9,164 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MONTICELLO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MONTICELLO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 833 students
- ROBERT J KAISER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 587 students
- KENNETH L RUTHERFORD SCHOOLElementary · 466 students
- EMMA C CHASE SCHOOLElementary · 219 students
Other schools in MONTICELLO
- MONTICELLO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 833 students
- ROBERT J KAISER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 587 students
- KENNETH L RUTHERFORD SCHOOLElementary · 466 students
Nearby schools
- KENNETH L RUTHERFORD SCHOOL1.0 mi · 466
- ROBERT J KAISER MIDDLE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 587
- MONTICELLO HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 833
- FALLSBURG JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL6.7 mi · 663
- BENJAMIN COSOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.9 mi · 841
- SULLIVAN BOCES11.0 mi · 238
Frequently asked questions
About GEORGE L COOKE SCHOOLHow large is GEORGE L COOKE SCHOOL?
GEORGE L COOKE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 590 students in grades PK-02.
Is GEORGE L COOKE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
GEORGE L COOKE SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GEORGE L COOKE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GEORGE L COOKE SCHOOL is approximately 9.5:1 (62 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at GEORGE L COOKE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at GEORGE L COOKE SCHOOL are roughly 34% White, 39% Hispanic, 14% Black, 3% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is GEORGE L COOKE SCHOOL in?
GEORGE L COOKE SCHOOL is part of MONTICELLO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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