Orange County > Walden (village) > Education
About school district data

School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.

Valley Central School District (Montgomery) is the major district for students living in Walden.

K-12 enrollment
Valley Central School District (Montgomery)
0 2,750 5,500 2017 2021 2025 2017: 4,239 2018: 4,194 2019: 4,136 2020: 4,131 2021: 4,025 2022: 3,997 2023: 4,059 2024: 4,124 2025: 4,152 4,239 4,136 4,025 4,059 4,152
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Valley and other districts in Orange County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Valley and other districts in Orange County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Walden residents, age 25 and older
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Walden
  • Mount Saint Mary College
    Newburgh
  • SUNY New Paltz
    New Paltz
  • Orange County Community College
    Middletown
  • New York Military Academy
    West Point
  • Marist University
    Poughkeepsie
  • Vassar College
    Poughkeepsie
  • Culinary Institute of America
    Hyde Park
  • Dutchess Community College
    Poughkeepsie
  • Ulster County Community College
    Stone Ridge
  • SUNY Sullivan
    Loch Sheldrake