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Wallkill Valley Regional High School

High School · Wallkill Valley Regional High School · Hardyston Township, NJ

A high school in Hardyston Township, NJ where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

10 GRUMM ROAD, Hardyston Township, NJ 07419

  • Math 20% vs NJ 44% (2025)
  • Reading 48% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 87.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress1.5Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-17.48 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.8% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-21.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.4 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-23.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
College Readiness6.7Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate87%
AP Participation20.1%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
District spending per student$29,003
Chronic Absenteeism29.7%

Students at Wallkill Valley Regional High School score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency20%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
44%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency48%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2021, to 34% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
31%
2015
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
20%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
18%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

18.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Wallkill Valley Regional High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average270/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hardyston Township), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$109,325

Median home value

$297,300

Median rent

$1,721/mo

College educated

38.6%

Homeownership

78.1%

Poverty rate

7.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07419; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
20.1% participation·State avg: 3.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
High Point Regional High School DistrictEnrollment path unverified5.99–124.2 mi803Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Wallkill Valley Regional High School

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$29,003NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wallkill Valley Regional High School is listed in Wallkill Valley Regional High School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wallkill Valley Regional High School

Wallkill Valley Regional High School is a public high school in Hardyston Township, NJ, part of Wallkill Valley Regional High School, serving approximately 617 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,287 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wallkill Valley Regional High School

What grades does Wallkill Valley Regional High School serve?

Wallkill Valley Regional High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Wallkill Valley Regional High School?

Wallkill Valley Regional High School has an enrollment of approximately 617 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallkill Valley Regional High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wallkill Valley Regional High School is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wallkill Valley Regional High School rank in NJ?

Wallkill Valley Regional High School ranks #2,287 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Wallkill Valley Regional High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wallkill Valley Regional High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Wallkill Valley Regional High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wallkill Valley Regional High School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wallkill Valley Regional High School a charter school?

No, Wallkill Valley Regional High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wallkill Valley Regional High School a Title I school?

No, Wallkill Valley Regional High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wallkill Valley Regional High School?

18.5% of students at Wallkill Valley Regional High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
617
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Sussex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.7%
4-Year Graduation
87.0%
Area population (ZIP 07419)
10,102
Area average commute
38.1 min
Area median age
44.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07419; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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