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Enrollment
2,285
High
DISTRICT 902 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONROE-WOODBURY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361965001795
MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL
155 DUNDERBERG RD, CENTRAL VALLEY, NY 10917 · (845) 460-7000 · Orange County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,285 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 71% of New York public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
164 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
874 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 533 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 594 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 572 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 560 | 25% |
| Ungraded | 26 | 1% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MONROE-WOODBURY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
92.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +0.0pp since 2023
Math
66.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -8.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 92 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are down about 8 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 92.0% | 66.0% |
| 2023-24 | 92.0% | 74.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
71.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.9%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 72% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL
MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (71.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL this school | 2,285 | 38.2% | 71.8% |
| SUFFERN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SUFFERN | 1,450 | 37.0% | 65.2% |
| BAY SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BAY SHORE | 1,862 | 44.3% | 72.5% |
| LONGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL MIDDLE ISLAND | 2,993 | 35.7% | 66.0% |
| ROY C KETCHAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL WAPPINGERS FALLS | 1,557 | 39.4% | 58.5% |
| WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL HUNTINGTON STATION | 1,939 | 49.1% | 79.5% |
Matched among New York high 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 MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 71.8% | #308 of 1,135 | #6 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #337 of 1,109 ▼ 26 | #6 of 14 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 92.0% | #139 of 1,135 ▲ 73 | #2 of 14 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,285 | #36 of 1,216 | #3 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #925 of 1,058 | #13 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.4% | #149 of 1,070 | #1 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.2% | #878 of 1,167 | #6 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.2% | #718 of 743 | #10 of 10 |
Ranked against other public high 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
2,285
-151 (-6%) vs 2020
+50% since 1990-91, when it was 1,525
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 2,285 | 164.1 | 13.9:1 | 38% (874) |
| 2023-24 | 2,337 | 167.6 | 13.9:1 | 40% (925) |
| 2022-23 | 2,353 | 161.1 | 14.6:1 | 33% (787) |
| 2020-21 | 2,436 | 154 | 15.8:1 | 30% (732) |
| 2017-18 | 2,312 | 149 | 15.5:1 | 25% (570) |
| 2015-16 | 2,332 | 144 | 16.2:1 | 15% (359) |
| 2010-11 | 2,434 | 152 | 16.0:1 | 8% (200) |
| 2000-01 | 1,924 | 127 | 15.2:1 | 4% (70) |
| 1990-91 | 1,525 | 124 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL.
About MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL
Located in CENTRAL VALLEY, New York, MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL is a large high school. The school reports 2,285 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 242% above the 668 average for high schools in New York.
MONROE-WOODBURY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT runs MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL along with 6 other schools, enrolling 6,315 students in total.
The most common group at MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL is Hispanic students, at 45%. Other groups make up 34% White, 11% Black, 7% Asian, and 2% multiracial. Orange County as a whole is about 24% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. The school's diversity index is 66%, meaning two students picked at random have a 66% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The count of teachers at MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL is 164.1 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 13.9:1. That is 2.9 students per teacher above the 11.0:1 average for high schools in New York. Around 38% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Measured against New York public high schools, MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 71.8%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 60.9%.
Census estimates describe Orange County this way: the median household income is $97,178, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL, Orange County has 81 other public schools.
The next-closest public school is MONROE-WOODBURY MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 0.2 miles away. MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Local comparison: MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL ranks 1st of 5 nearby schools, at 71.8% versus a 48.3% average.
Under the NCES locale system, MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL is City: Small.
The school enrolled 2,285 students in 2024-25, 151 fewer than the 2,436 it had in 2020-21. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 15.8:1 to 13.9:1.
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Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
406,616
Census ACS
Median income
$97,178
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
82
57,122 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MONROE-WOODBURY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MONROE-WOODBURY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,559 students
- PINE TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 746 students
- NORTH MAIN STREET SCHOOLElementary · 559 students
- SMITH CLOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 467 students
- CENTRAL VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 375 students
- SAPPHIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 324 students
Other schools in CENTRAL VALLEY
- MONROE-WOODBURY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,559 students
- SMITH CLOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 467 students
- CENTRAL VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 375 students
Nearby schools
- MONROE-WOODBURY MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 1,559
- CENTRAL VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 375
- SMITH CLOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 467
- KIRYAS JOEL VILLAGE SCHOOL1.7 mi · 152
- KIRYA JOEL EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONAL CENTR1.9 mi · 15
- PINE TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.4 mi · 746
Frequently asked questions
About MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOLHow large is MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL?
MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 2,285 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL serve?
MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL have?
MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL employs 164 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
How diverse is MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL?
MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 34% White, 45% Hispanic, 11% Black, 7% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL?
MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by MONROE-WOODBURY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Orange County.
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