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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VALHALLA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362940001521

VALHALLA MIDDLE SCHOOL

300 COLUMBUS AVE, VALHALLA, NY 10595 · (914) 683-5011 · Westchester County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL322 STUDENTS
Enrollment
322
Middle
DISTRICT 357 · STATE 531
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
77 students
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 58%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
110
Grade 7
100
Grade 8
112
Student demographics
White
15749%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
11636%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 31%
Black
196%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 16%
Asian
134%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 10%
Two+
175%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16752%
Female
15548%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
69.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +5.0pp since 2023
Math
79.7%
NY avg 57.4% . +9.2pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
72.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.2%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.2pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
322
+2 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 10.7:1
% White
49%
was 58%
% Hispanic
36%
was 19%
% Black
6%
was 10%
% Asian
4%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About VALHALLA MIDDLE SCHOOL

VALHALLA MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of the small 6-8 campuss in VALHALLA, New York, operated by VALHALLA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 322 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 531 students per school, that is 39% smaller than typical.

VALHALLA MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 4 schools operated by VALHALLA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that enrolls 1,426 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, VALHALLA MIDDLE SCHOOL logs that the most-represented group is White (49%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 36% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian. Compared to Westchester County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.6:1. The state averages around 10.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 24% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Westchester County (around 38%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, VALHALLA MIDDLE SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 66.2%; this one delivers 72.4%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Westchester County) logs that median household earnings sit near $118,976, about 53% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. VALHALLA MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 255 public schools in Westchester County (combined enrollment of about 140,968 students).

The closest other public school is VALHALLA HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), VALHALLA MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 69.9%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Looking at the recent track record. VALHALLA MIDDLE SCHOOL's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 320 (now 322). Hispanic enrollment moved from 19% to 36% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 10.7:1 in 2018 to 9.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the VALHALLA MIDDLE SCHOOL community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Westchester County at a glance

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Population
999,677
Census ACS
Median income
$118,976
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
255
140,968 students

Quick facts

School name
VALHALLA MIDDLE SCHOOL
District
VALHALLA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
300 COLUMBUS AVE, VALHALLA, NY 10595
Phone
(914) 683-5011
County
Westchester County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
322
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
9.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
77 (24%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
362940001521
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About VALHALLA MIDDLE SCHOOL
How many students attend VALHALLA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
VALHALLA MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 322 students in grades 06-08.
Is VALHALLA MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
VALHALLA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does VALHALLA MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
VALHALLA MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
How diverse is VALHALLA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
VALHALLA MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 49% White, 36% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees VALHALLA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
VALHALLA MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by VALHALLA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT in Westchester County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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