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East Greenbush Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,154 students in East Greenbush Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in East Greenbush Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,543 Schools
# Students
4,052 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
356 Teachers
55,298 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
East Greenbush Central School District, which is ranked #144 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
78%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.73
# American Indian Students
9 Students
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
307 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
8%
11%
# Hispanic Students
277 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
30%
# Black Students
162 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
3,072 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
76%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
216 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
305
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
303
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
296
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
314
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
304
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
293
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
342
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
337
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
292
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
323
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
317
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
281
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
311
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
34
6,528
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,448 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,737 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,448
$31,353
Spending / Student
$22,737
$32,230
Best East Greenbush Central School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Citizen Edmond Genet School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
29 Englewood Ave
East Greenbush, NY 12061
(518) 207-2680
East Greenbush, NY 12061
(518) 207-2680
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #22.
Red Mill School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 Mccullough Pl
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 207-2660
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 207-2660
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #33.
Donald P Sutherland School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4 John St
Nassau, NY 12123
(518) 207-2620
Nassau, NY 12123
(518) 207-2620
Grades: PK-5
| 232 students
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