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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 767 students in South Colonie Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in South Colonie Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,543 Schools
# Students
4,889 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
352 Teachers
55,298 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
South Colonie Central School District, which is ranked #380 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 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
0.61
0.73
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
625 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
13%
11%
# Hispanic Students
492 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
30%
# Black Students
460 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
10%
17%
# White Students
2,891 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
59%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
406 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
140
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
332
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
332
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
335
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
350
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
352
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
338
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
373
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
387
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
378
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
377
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
393
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
372
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
374
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
56
6,528
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,022 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 $22,209 is less than the state median of $32,230. 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
$22,022
$31,353
Spending / Student
$22,209
$32,230
Best South Colonie Central School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saddlewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Loralee Dr
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 456-2608
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 456-2608
Grades: PK-4
| 417 students
Rank: #22.
Roessleville School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 California Ave
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 459-2157
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 459-2157
Grades: PK-4
| 350 students
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