BEREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY)

www.vcsd.k12.ny.us

497 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Berea Elementary School is a public school located in Montgomery, New York, and is part of the Valley Central School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience within a structured, supportive academic environment. Like other schools in the Valley Central district, Berea Elementary emphasizes core curriculum standards while promoting social-emotional development to help prepare young learners for their transition to middle school.

The school benefits from being part of a larger district framework, which allows for shared resources, professional development for staff, and a coordinated approach to K-12 education. Families in the Montgomery area rely on Berea Elementary to provide a safe, engaging learning atmosphere that encourages student participation and academic growth. For specific information regarding current school programs, faculty news, or district policies, parents and community members are encouraged to visit the official Valley Central School District website at [http://www.vcsd.k12.ny.us](http://www.vcsd.k12.ny.us).

497

Total Students

43.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BEREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	216
Hispanic	196
Black	59
Asian	3
Two or More	23

White
216 (43.5%)
Hispanic
196 (39.4%)
Black
59 (11.9%)
Two or More
23 (4.6%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY)
Phone:	(845)457-2400
Website:	http://www.vcsd.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	497
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	200
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 82

Ungraded 5