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South Colonie Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,561 students in South Colonie Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in South Colonie Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 98% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in South Colonie Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Colonie Central High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
4,965 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
South Colonie Central School District, which is ranked #379 of all 1,015 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 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#369 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%

Graduation Rate
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
10 Students
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
662 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
13%
9%
# Hispanic Students
522 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
30%
# Black Students
487 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
10%
18%
# White Students
2,888 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
58%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
389 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
340
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
341
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
339
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
354
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
351
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
359
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
359
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
391
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
394
35,917
# Students in 9th Grade:
400
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
388
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
388
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
357
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
61
23,878
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,685 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,869 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$109 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$21,685
$31,307

Spending / Student
$21,869
$32,183

Best South Colonie Central School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colonie Central High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Raider Blvd
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 459-1220
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 459-1220
Grades: 9-12
| 1,561 students
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