Top Rankings
North Colonie Csd 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,005 students in North Colonie Csd School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in North Colonie Csd School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
6,023 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
493 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
North Colonie Csd School District, which is ranked #166 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 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#156 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
78%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
22 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,334 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
22%
10%
# Hispanic Students
401 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
442 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
3,436 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
57%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
377 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
366
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
417
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
451
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
421
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
433
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
474
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
449
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
471
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
487
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
517
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
479
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
470
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
517
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
71
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,921 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 $21,733 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,921
$31,353
Spending / Student
$21,733
$32,230
Best North Colonie Csd School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shaker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
475 Watervliet-shaker Rd
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 785-1341
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 785-1341
Grades: 6-8
| 1,423 students
Rank: #22.
Boght Hills School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
38 Dunsbach Ferry Rd
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 785-0222
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 785-0222
Grades: K-5
| 548 students
Rank: #33.
Loudonville School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
349 Osborne Rd
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 434-1960
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 434-1960
Grades: K-5
| 287 students
Rank: #44.
Southgate School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30 Southgate Rd
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 785-6607
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 785-6607
Grades: K-5
| 431 students
Rank: #55.
Forts Ferry School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
95 Forts Ferry Rd
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 785-9203
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 785-9203
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Rank: #66.
Latham Ridge School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6 Mercer Ave
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 785-3211
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 785-3211
Grades: K-5
| 455 students
Rank: #77.
Blue Creek School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Clinton Rd
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 785-7451
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 785-7451
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
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